Ashburn: power outlook
Data: DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of 2026-10-27
What this means
The Data Center Power Index (DCPI) rates Ashburn AVOID, with a composite score of 19.6 out of 100, as of 2026-10-27.
The DCPI verdict (BUILD / CAUTION / AVOID) describes the outlook for new power in this market, from its excess-power and grid-constraint scores; it is not a judgement of the market's quality, size or demand.
The score drew on 2 of 2 live grid layers (interconnection queue, planned generators). 3 of its inputs are live and 5 are modeled; the receipt labels each one.
PJM Active generation interconnection queue: 374.2 GW as of 2026-10-27.
The DCPI reading
| Figure | Value | As of | Source | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCPI verdict (BUILD / CAUTION / AVOID) | AVOID | 2026-10-27 | DC Hub Data Center Power Index (DCPI)CC BY 4.0 | Receipt |
| DCPI composite score | 19.6 | 2026-10-27 | DC Hub Data Center Power Index (DCPI)CC BY 4.0 | Receipt |
| Grid operator | PJM | 2026-10-27 | DC Hub Data Center Power Index (DCPI)CC BY 4.0 | Receipt |
Grid and grid-operator context
| Figure | Value | As of | Source | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJM Active generation interconnection queueActive serial + Transition Cycle (TC1/TC2) + Cycle 1 generation requests, sum of MFO (maximum facility output, not firm MW capacity); excludes transmission-service requests, In Service and Withdrawn. Since 2026-10-20 this total includes PJM's Cycle 1 requests, which the serial export alone did not list (that is why it rose from ~135 GW); not a PJM refresh | 374.2 GW | 2026-10-27 | PJM cycle + serial service request status (active generation requests, sum of MFO)CC BY 4.0CC BY 4.0 (DC Hub compilation of the operator's public queue) | Receipt |
Inputs to the score
Live: interconnection queue depth, interconnection queue wait, planned generation additions (next 12 months).
Modeled: behind-the-meter headroom, demand growth, queue approval rate, renewable curtailment, reserve margin. DC Hub analyst estimate - calibrated from published PJM Interconnection disclosures; not a per-market measurement.
DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of 2026-10-27Full DCPI citation: DC Hub Data Center Power Index (DCPI), "ASHBURN", https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/ashburn, as of 2026-10-27. CC-BY-4.0. Receipt for every figure: dchub.cloud/api/v1/receipt/dcpi/ashburn