Datacenter Sites in Preble County, Ohio
Preble County has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Preble County, Ohio has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Ohio average of 53.2. It ranks 76th of 85 Ohio counties by number of sites and 40th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · f21d9863 at 54.3/100.
Site-selection context for Preble County
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
How does Preble County compare with other counties in Ohio?
By number of scored sites, Preble County ranks 76th of the 85 Ohio counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 3,933 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.0/100 ranks 40th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2493rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Preble County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (8, 89% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (1). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Preble County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.87¢/kWh and commercial 9.32¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 8 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 900 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 51°F. Land is valued around $8,645 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Preble County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP148473 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.2 yrs | 54.3 |
| TAP148474 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.2 yrs | 54.1 |
| UNKNOWN171452 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.2 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN112883 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.2 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP137632 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.2 yrs | 53.5 |
| TAP137630 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.2 yrs | 53.3 |
| TAP140126 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.2 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN113859 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.2 yrs | 52.6 |
| Sparks Fuel Center - LePaul Gas Station | Industrial | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 48.3 |
Every scored site in Preble County
All 9 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · f21d9863 · 54.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7b62f95a · 54.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · f6e6d139 · 54.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · f5f868fc · 53.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · d97ccd2d · 53.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · df5d2baf · 53.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 61512828 · 53.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4e58b4c9 · 52.6
- Sparks Fuel Center - LePaul Gas Station · 48.3
Preble County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Preble County?
9 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 76th-most of 85 Ohio counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Preble County?
Substation-Adjacent site · f21d9863 scores 54.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 9 scored sites in Preble County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Preble County offer datacenter tax incentives?
DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Preble County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Preble County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Preble County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.87¢/kWh and commercial is 9.32¢/kWh in Preble County.
More in Ohio
- All datacenter sites in Ohio· 3,933 sites
- Operating datacenters in Ohio
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- Cuyahoga County· 348 sites · avg 55.2
- Lucas County· 221 sites · avg 53.8
- Hamilton County· 177 sites · avg 56.7
- Lorain· 139 sites · avg 53.5
- Summit County· 129 sites · avg 55.5
- Jefferson County· 125 sites · avg 49.2
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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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Preble County, Ohio”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/preble-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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