Datacenter Sites in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Columbia County has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 7,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
28
Candidate sites
61.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
7,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Columbia County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.84¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.02¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,544
Land price / acre
600
Cooling degree days
7,200
Heating degree days
44°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Columbia County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.9 |
| PORTAGE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.5 |
| ACEC AFRIESLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.7 |
| ACEC CAMBRIA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.3 |
| Greenfield (COLUMBIA - NORTH MADISON 345/1) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (SOUTH FOND DE LAC - COLUMBIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (COLUMBIA - NORTH MADISON 345/1) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| HAMILTON ST | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.9 |
| Greenfield (COLUMBIA - CHRISTIANA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.6 |
| Greenfield (COLUMBIA - CHRISTIANA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.4 |
| TAP138012 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.4 |
| Greenfield (COLUMBIA - CHRISTIANA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.3 |
| TAP138009 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.1 |
| Greenfield (COLUMBIA - CHRISTIANA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| Greenfield (COLUMBIA - CHRISTIANA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.1 |
| ACEC LEWISTON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.7 |
| Greenfield (SOUTH FOND DE LAC - COLUMBIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.5 |
| TRIENDA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| FOUNTAIN PRAIRIE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.0 |
| Greenfield (SOUTH FOND DE LAC - COLUMBIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| Greenfield (ACEC CAMBRIA - TAP163042) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.4 |
| PORTAGE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.1 |
| Greenfield (ACEC CAMBRIA - TAP163042) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 54.3 |
| Metalfab Inc | Industrial | — | — | — | 44.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.1 |
Columbia County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Columbia County?
- 28 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Columbia County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Columbia County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Columbia County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Columbia County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.02¢/kWh and commercial is 12.84¢/kWh in Columbia County.
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