NECESSITY
Substation-AdjacentFayette County, Pennsylvania · PJM
At a glance
NECESSITY is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, scoring 53.8/100 DC Readiness — 44th of 262 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is NECESSITY (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the WEST PENN POWER COMPANY 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
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 NECESSITY compare with other sites in Fayette County?
NECESSITY ranks 44th of 262 scored candidate sites in Fayette County. Its 53.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.5. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 51.8 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Pennsylvania average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 34) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (55 vs 68). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is NECESSITY to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, NECESSITY, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lumen Pittsburgh at 48.6 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Lumen Pittsburgh, 48.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at NECESSITY?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fayette 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 Fayette County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONCO | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 62.8 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.2 |
NECESSITY: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of NECESSITY?
NECESSITY scores 53.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 44th of 262 scored sites in Fayette County. The Fayette County average is 49.5 and the Pennsylvania average is 51.8.
What is the nearest substation to NECESSITY?
The nearest mapped substation is NECESSITY, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves NECESSITY?
WEST PENN POWER COMPANY (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is FIRSTENERGY CORP.
What grid region is NECESSITY in?
NECESSITY is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.6-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is NECESSITY from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lumen Pittsburgh, about 48.6 miles away; 13 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, “NECESSITY, Fayette County, PA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/pennsylvania/fayette-county/necessity-3a5cace9 (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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