MONTOUR
Substation-AdjacentAllegheny County, Pennsylvania · PJM
At a glance
MONTOUR is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, scoring 60.4/100 DC Readiness — 52nd of 411 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is MONTOUR (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the DUQUESNE LIGHT CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.6 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
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Keystone Opportunity Zone/KOEZ sales and property tax exemptions in designated areas.
Site location
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How does MONTOUR compare with other sites in Allegheny County?
MONTOUR ranks 52nd of 411 scored candidate sites in Allegheny County. Its 60.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.2. It is about 17% above the Pennsylvania average of 51.8 and about 14% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Pennsylvania average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (96 vs 68) and its weakest is speed to power (37 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is MONTOUR to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, MONTOUR, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DataBank Pittsburgh (PIT2) at 4.3 miles. 15 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DataBank Pittsburgh PIT2, 4.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at MONTOUR?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Allegheny 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 Allegheny County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNOT ISLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 68.8 |
| Hazelwood Green’s Mill 19 Solar | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 3.6 yrs | 67.9 |
| TAP151899 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 66.2 |
| EC Coal Allegheny County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 65.0 |
| EC Coal Allegheny County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 64.6 |
| EC Near Brunot Island | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 64.4 |
| OZ Allegheny | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 64.3 |
| OZ Allegheny | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 64.2 |
MONTOUR: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of MONTOUR?
MONTOUR scores 60.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 52nd of 411 scored sites in Allegheny County. The Allegheny County average is 56.2 and the Pennsylvania average is 51.8.
What is the nearest substation to MONTOUR?
The nearest mapped substation is MONTOUR, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves MONTOUR?
DUQUESNE LIGHT CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DUQUESNE LIGHT HOLDINGS.
What grid region is MONTOUR in?
MONTOUR is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.6-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is MONTOUR in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is MONTOUR from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DataBank Pittsburgh (PIT2), about 4.3 miles away; 15 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, “MONTOUR, Allegheny County, PA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/pennsylvania/allegheny-county/montour-029cd7f0 (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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