FROSTBURG #1
Substation-AdjacentAllegany County, Maryland · PJM
At a glance
FROSTBURG #1 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Allegany County, Maryland, scoring 52.7/100 DC Readiness — 17th of 81 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is FROSTBURG #1 (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region, where interconnection has averaged 5.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax credits; personal property tax credits on DC equipment.
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How does FROSTBURG #1 compare with other sites in Allegany County?
FROSTBURG #1 ranks 17th of 81 scored candidate sites in Allegany County. Its 52.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.0. It is roughly in line with the Maryland average of 52.9 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Maryland average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 39) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (52 vs 72). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is FROSTBURG #1 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, FROSTBURG #1, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is ASPENSLR-ROXBURY ASP-ROXB A 115 KV (PJM), 75 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Citynet Bridgeport at 75.7 miles. 3 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Morgan Wireless, 37.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at FROSTBURG #1?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Allegany County "Relatively Low".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Allegany County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AES Warrior Run Cogeneration Facility | Brownfield | — | 229 MW | 5.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| RIDGELEY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN133900 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.7 |
| OZ Allegany | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN108971 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 55.6 |
| Greenfield (BLACK OAK - BEDINGTON) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Coal Allegany County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near AES Warrior Run Cogeneration Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 5.3 yrs | 53.8 |
FROSTBURG #1: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of FROSTBURG #1?
FROSTBURG #1 scores 52.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 17th of 81 scored sites in Allegany County. The Allegany County average is 49.0 and the Maryland average is 52.9.
What is the nearest substation to FROSTBURG #1?
The nearest mapped substation is FROSTBURG #1, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
What grid region is FROSTBURG #1 in?
FROSTBURG #1 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is FROSTBURG #1 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Citynet Bridgeport, about 75.7 miles away; 3 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “FROSTBURG #1, Allegany County, MD”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/maryland/allegany-county/frostburg-1-3788097f (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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