Hiram Elem Sch Former
IndustrialPortage County, Ohio · PJM
At a glance
Hiram Elem Sch Former is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Portage County, Ohio, scoring 51.1/100 DC Readiness — 25th of 29 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 Hiram Elem Sch Former compare with other sites in Portage County?
Hiram Elem Sch Former ranks 25th of 29 scored candidate sites in Portage County. Its 51.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.3. 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 fiber connectivity (64 vs 72). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Hiram Elem Sch Former to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is BlueBridge Networks | Mayfield Heights Data Center at 21.3 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is BlueBridge Networks | Mayfield Heights Data Center, 21.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Hiram Elem Sch Former?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Portage 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 Portage County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 64.9 |
| OZ Portage | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 60.2 |
| WEST RAVENNA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 59.3 |
| SHALERSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 58.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.5 |
| BDG Kent LLC | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.3 |
| Mogadore Road Properties | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.3 |
| The Bar'n | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 53.3 |
Hiram Elem Sch Former: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Hiram Elem Sch Former?
Hiram Elem Sch Former scores 51.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 25th of 29 scored sites in Portage County. The Portage County average is 53.3 and the Ohio average is 54.8.
Which electric utility serves Hiram Elem Sch Former?
OHIO EDISON CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is FIRSTENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Hiram Elem Sch Former in?
Hiram Elem Sch Former is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Hiram Elem Sch Former from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is BlueBridge Networks | Mayfield Heights Data Center, about 21.3 miles away; 10 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, “Hiram Elem Sch Former, Portage County, OH”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/portage-county/hiram-elem-sch-former-6d394d6e (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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