DC Hub's afternoon pulse shows Québec market commanding top position as SPP region markets claim second and third spots
## Afternoon Market Snapshot
Montréal, QC has secured the top position in DC Hub's Data Center Power Index (DCPI) Excess Power rankings as of May 27, 2026, posting a commanding score of 65.2 points. The Québec market, operating within the Hydro-Québec (HQ) ISO territory, demonstrates significant grid capacity advantage over competing North American markets.
Two Southwest Power Pool (SPP) markets round out the top three: La Vista, NE and Lenexa, KS both registered 58.2 points on the Excess Power index, though both face higher grid constraint scores of 32.7 compared to Montréal's 25.6.
## What It Means
The afternoon pulse reveals a clear geographic pattern in data center development opportunity. **Montréal's combination of high excess capacity and low constraint positioning** makes it the most attractive market for hyperscale deployment in today's snapshot. The presence of two SPP markets in the top three signals continued strength in the central United States corridor, where grid modernization and renewable integration are creating deployment windows.
The constraint differential is notable: Montréal's 25.6 constraint score versus 32.7 in the SPP markets suggests fewer regulatory and interconnection hurdles in the Québec market.
## Platform Activity
DC Hub's MCP API recorded 4,668 tool calls in the past 24 hours, reflecting sustained institutional interest in real-time data center intelligence as markets evolve.
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**Source:** DC Hub Data Center Power Index (https://dchub.cloud/dcpi). Updated daily.
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