Top States by Datacenter Readiness
States ranked by the average GridCensus DC Readiness score across all catalogued candidate sites — a blended screen of power, speed-to-power, fiber, water, and hazard. North Dakota leads with 62.1 (average DC Readiness score), ahead of Georgia (61.8).
| # | State | Average DC Readiness score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 62.1 |
| 2 | Georgia | 61.8 |
| 3 | South Carolina | 58.8 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 58.8 |
| 5 | Texas | 56.7 |
| 6 | Florida | 56.5 |
| 7 | Alabama | 56.4 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 55.4 |
| 9 | Iowa | 55.3 |
| 10 | Delaware | 55.2 |
| 11 | South Dakota | 55.1 |
| 12 | Maryland | 54.2 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | 54.1 |
| 14 | Kansas | 54.1 |
| 15 | Ohio | 54.1 |
| 16 | Arkansas | 54.0 |
| 17 | New Jersey | 53.5 |
| 18 | Louisiana | 53.4 |
| 19 | Indiana | 53.3 |
| 20 | North Carolina | 53.2 |
| 21 | Illinois | 53.1 |
| 22 | Montana | 52.9 |
| 23 | Missouri | 52.5 |
| 24 | Mississippi | 52.0 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | 52.0 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | 51.6 |
| 27 | New York | 51.4 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | 51.4 |
| 29 | Oregon | 51.1 |
| 30 | Michigan | 50.8 |
| 31 | Virginia | 50.6 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | 50.3 |
| 33 | Connecticut | 50.2 |
| 34 | New Mexico | 49.7 |
| 35 | Wyoming | 49.6 |
| 36 | Nebraska | 49.3 |
| 37 | Utah | 49.2 |
| 38 | Idaho | 48.9 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | 48.6 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | 48.1 |
| 41 | West Virginia | 48.0 |
| 42 | Kentucky | 47.7 |
| 43 | Vermont | 47.6 |
| 44 | Colorado | 47.3 |
| 45 | Washington | 47.2 |
| 46 | Nevada | 46.9 |
| 47 | Maine | 46.7 |
| 48 | Arizona | 46.2 |
| 49 | California | 45.5 |
| 50 | Alaska | 45.4 |
| 51 | Hawaii | 45.4 |
Methodology
This ranking is computed directly from the GridCensus dataset of 164,098 scored candidate sites. Values are screening estimates derived from public data sources — not site-specific assessments. Catalogued capacity is a theoretical aggregate, not deliverable power. Full methodology →
Ranking FAQ
- What state ranks #1 for "top states by datacenter readiness"?
- North Dakota ranks first with 62.1 (average DC Readiness score), followed by Georgia (61.8).
- How is this ranking calculated?
- States ranked by the average GridCensus DC Readiness score across all catalogued candidate sites — a blended screen of power, speed-to-power, fiber, water, and hazard. Figures are screening estimates derived from public data sources and refresh monthly.
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