DECANT
Substation-AdjacentLucas County, Ohio · PJM
At a glance
DECANT is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Lucas County, Ohio, scoring 60.3/100 DC Readiness — 32nd of 221 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is DECANT (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the THE TOLEDO EDISON CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.2 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
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 DECANT compare with other sites in Lucas County?
DECANT ranks 32nd of 221 scored candidate sites in Lucas County. Its 60.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.4. It is about 10% above the Ohio average of 54.8 and about 13% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Ohio average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 37) and its weakest is speed to power (46 vs 46). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is DECANT to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, DECANT, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Amplex DC0 at 12.4 miles. 16 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Amplex DC0, 12.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at DECANT?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lucas 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 Lucas County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN113613 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 70.3 |
| Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 5.2 yrs | 65.4 |
| Pilkington North America | Brownfield | — | 0 MW | 5.2 yrs | 65.3 |
| ALLEN JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 65.0 |
| Toledo Zoo Solar | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 5.2 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN128353 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 63.8 |
| EC Coal Lucas County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 63.3 |
| OZ Lucas | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 63.1 |
DECANT: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of DECANT?
DECANT scores 60.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 32nd of 221 scored sites in Lucas County. The Lucas County average is 55.4 and the Ohio average is 54.8.
What is the nearest substation to DECANT?
The nearest mapped substation is DECANT, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves DECANT?
THE TOLEDO EDISON CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is FIRSTENERGY CORP.
What grid region is DECANT in?
DECANT is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is DECANT from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Amplex DC0, about 12.4 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, “DECANT, Lucas County, OH”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/lucas-county/decant-5d26a504 (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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