What is the DCPI score for Philadelphia?

Philadelphia has a DC Hub Power Index (DCPI) verdict of AVOID, with an Excess Power score of 34.8/100 and a Grid Constraint score of 36.4/100. Recomputed daily by DC Hub.

Is Philadelphia a good market to build a data center?

DC Hub rates Philadelphia as AVOID for new data-center builds, based on an Excess Power score of 34.8/100 and a Grid Constraint score of 36.4/100, in the PJM grid region.

Which grid operator (ISO) serves Philadelphia?

Philadelphia is in the PJM ISO/RTO grid region.

DCPI / Markets / Philadelphia

Philadelphia

Name: Philadelphia — Data Center Power Index (DCPI)
Creator: DC Hub
Keywords: data center power, DCPI, Philadelphia, grid constraint, excess power, PJM, site selection, AVOID

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34.8

Excess Power Score · Opportunity

36.4

Constraint Score · Avoid

🌟 Top Opportunities

Standard market — score reflects typical conditions for this ISO

⚠️ Top Risks

Markets generally well-supplied; standard diligence

📊 Underlying Metrics

21 mo

Queue Wait

20.5%

Reserve Margin

227 MW

Generation Additions <12mo

1.0%

Renewable Curtailment

0 MW

Stranded Capacity

12 mo

Est. Time to Power

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