Upper Chester
IndustrialCuyahoga County, Ohio · PJM
At a glance
Upper Chester is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, scoring 55.9/100 DC Readiness — 200th of 348 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUM CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.2 years from request to operation.
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
DC tax incentives paused for 2026; AEP Ohio large-load tariff in force.
AEP Ohio tariff: ≥25 MW, 85% take-or-pay, on-site-gen curtailment sync.
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
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How does Upper Chester compare with other sites in Cuyahoga County?
Upper Chester ranks 200th of 348 scored candidate sites in Cuyahoga County. Its 55.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.9. It is roughly in line with the Ohio average of 54.8 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Ohio average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (90 vs 72) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Upper Chester to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Fusion - Cleveland at 3.1 miles. 20 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Lumen Cleveland, 1.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Upper Chester?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cuyahoga County "Relatively Moderate".
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 Cuyahoga County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Landfill Solar | Brownfield | 345 kV | 4 MW | 5.2 yrs | 69.0 |
| UNKNOWN113660 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 68.2 |
| FOX | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 68.2 |
| Medical Center Company Solar | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 5.2 yrs | 67.8 |
| UNKNOWN113607 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 67.3 |
| JUNIPER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN137113 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 66.9 |
| EASTLAKE STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 66.5 |
Upper Chester: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Upper Chester?
Upper Chester scores 55.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 200th of 348 scored sites in Cuyahoga County. The Cuyahoga County average is 56.9 and the Ohio average is 54.8.
Which electric utility serves Upper Chester?
CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUM CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is FIRSTENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Upper Chester in?
Upper Chester is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Upper Chester from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Fusion - Cleveland, about 3.1 miles away; 20 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, “Upper Chester, Cuyahoga County, OH”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/cuyahoga-county/upper-chester-cf7a5801 (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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