BLUEBELL
Substation-AdjacentStark County, Ohio · PJM
At a glance
BLUEBELL is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Stark County, Ohio, scoring 58.7/100 DC Readiness — 36th of 92 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is BLUEBELL (0 mi, 138 kV). 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. 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 BLUEBELL compare with other sites in Stark County?
BLUEBELL ranks 36th of 92 scored candidate sites in Stark County. Its 58.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.3. It is roughly in line with the Ohio average of 54.8 and about 10% 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 BLUEBELL to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, BLUEBELL, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is LSTI 401 Market at 17.6 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is LSTI 401 Market, 17.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BLUEBELL?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Stark 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 Stark County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH CANTON 765KV | Substation-Adjacent | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.2 yrs | 68.7 |
| SOUTH EAST CANTON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 67.5 |
| UNKNOWN153863 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.2 yrs | 66.5 |
| OZ Stark | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 64.7 |
| EC Coal Stark County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 64.5 |
| EC Coal Stark County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 64.2 |
| EC Coal Stark County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 64.0 |
| OZ Stark | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 63.8 |
BLUEBELL: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of BLUEBELL?
BLUEBELL scores 58.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 36th of 92 scored sites in Stark County. The Stark County average is 57.3 and the Ohio average is 54.8.
What is the nearest substation to BLUEBELL?
The nearest mapped substation is BLUEBELL, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves BLUEBELL?
OHIO EDISON CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is FIRSTENERGY CORP.
What grid region is BLUEBELL in?
BLUEBELL is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is BLUEBELL from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is LSTI 401 Market, about 17.6 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, “BLUEBELL, Stark County, OH”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/stark-county/bluebell-35841f56 (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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