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AKRON-CANTON/N CANTON OHIO

Federal Excess

Summit County, Ohio · PJM

DC Readiness
56.3
Good / 100

AKRON-CANTON/N CANTON OHIO is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Summit County, Ohio, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 56.3/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityOHIO EDISON 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 IXPSecureData 365
IXP distance5.8 mi
Fiber providers18
Fiber coverage55.0%

Site characteristics

Acreage76 ac
Buildable load (est.)~30–76 MWland-based
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterSecureData 365
DC distance5.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.55¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.79¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days5,400
Land price / acre$21,036

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%
30
Speed to power20%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
86
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
50
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
80

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near AKRON-CANTON/N CANTON OHIO
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
CHAMBERLINSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs68.0
STARSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs68.0
OZ SummitGreenfield——3.2 yrs66.5
EC Near EngleGreenfield——3.2 yrs66.2
OZ SummitGreenfield——3.2 yrs65.7
OZ SummitGreenfield——3.2 yrs65.6
EngleBrownfield—9 MW3.2 yrs64.2
OZ SummitGreenfield——3.2 yrs63.9

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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