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Preble County, Ohio · PJM

DC Readiness
53.2
Fair / 100

TAP140126 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Preble County, Ohio, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 53.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationTAP140126
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW
UtilityDAYTON POWER & LIGHT COinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 25 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth11
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEncore Technologies MSB1
IXP distance25.5 mi
Fiber providers8
Fiber coverage42.4%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterEncore Technologies MSB1
DC distance25.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.32¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.87¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days5,400
Land price / acre$8,645

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

DC tax incentives paused for 2026; AEP Ohio large-load tariff in force.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended
Large-load threshold≥ 25 MW

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.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
46
Speed to power20%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
63
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
80

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Preble County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near TAP140126
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
TAP148473Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs54.3
TAP148474Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs54.1
UNKNOWN171452Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs54.0
UNKNOWN112883Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs53.8
TAP137632Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs53.5
TAP137630Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs53.2
UNKNOWN113859Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs52.6
Sparks Fuel Center - LePaul Gas StationIndustrial3.8 yrs48.3

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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