Oberlin Research and Commerce Park
IndustrialLorain, Ohio · PJM
At a glance
Oberlin Research and Commerce Park is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Lorain, Ohio, scoring 52.2/100 DC Readiness — 128th of 139 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the OHIO EDISON 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 Oberlin Research and Commerce Park compare with other sites in Lorain?
Oberlin Research and Commerce Park ranks 128th of 139 scored candidate sites in Lorain. Its 52.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.2. 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 natural hazard (70 vs 69) 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 Oberlin Research and Commerce Park to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is HYATTCS-MARYSVI2 MAR-HYA2 B 345 KV (PJM), 90 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Cleveland at 22.8 miles. 16 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is T5@Cleveland, 22.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Oberlin Research and Commerce Park?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lorain "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 Lorain, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN113653 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 66.2 |
| UNKNOWN113152 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 65.0 |
| BEAVER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Coal Lorain County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 62.6 |
| OZ Lorain | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Near Loraine County Project | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Loraine County Project | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 61.3 |
| RISER137271 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 61.2 |
Oberlin Research and Commerce Park: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Oberlin Research and Commerce Park?
Oberlin Research and Commerce Park scores 52.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 128th of 139 scored sites in Lorain. The Lorain average is 55.2 and the Ohio average is 54.8.
Which electric utility serves Oberlin Research and Commerce Park?
OHIO EDISON CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is FIRSTENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Oberlin Research and Commerce Park in?
Oberlin Research and Commerce Park is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Oberlin Research and Commerce Park from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Cleveland, about 22.8 miles away; 16 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, “Oberlin Research and Commerce Park, Lorain, OH”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/lorain/oberlin-research-and-commerce-park-2d7f8a65 (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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