Datacenter Sites in Macon County, Tennessee
Macon County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
6
Candidate sites
59.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Macon County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.15¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.76¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,897
Land price / acre
1,600
Cooling degree days
3,600
Heating degree days
58°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Macon County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAFAYETTE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 67.0 |
| SUMMER SHADE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 66.4 |
| Greenfield (LAFAYETTE - TAP155546) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 61.6 |
| Greenfield (LAFAYETTE - SUMMER SHADE) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (LAFAYETTE - SUMMER SHADE) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 57.0 |
| Macon-Lafayette Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 43.6 |
Macon County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Macon County?
- 6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Macon County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Macon County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Macon County as "Relatively High" (score 38).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Macon County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.76¢/kWh and commercial is 11.15¢/kWh in Macon County.
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