The nearest AI data center to South Charleston, WV is Monarch Compute Campus, about 41 miles away (planned). 2 regular data centers are listed in South Charleston.
41 mito the nearest AI data center
1AI data centers within 50 miles
3regular data centers within 25 miles
~1.5 millionhomes' worth of power planned by Monarch Compute Campus
SecureNet DC1 · SecureNet (South Charleston, WV) · 0.5 mi
Alpha Technologies DC1 · Alpha Technologies Inc. (South Charleston, WV) · 0.5 mi
Citynet Charleston · Citynet (Charleston, WV) · 3.0 mi
East Kentucky Network Data Center · East Kentucky Network (Ivel, KY) · 75.2 mi
Citynet Bridgeport · Citynet (Bridgeport, WV) · 99.5 mi
Bresco Broadband Data Center · Bresco Broadband (Columbus, OH) · 130.5 mi
Crown Castle Columbus (101 E Town) · Crown Castle Inc. (Columbus, OH) · 130.6 mi
180 E Broad St. · Hexion Building (Columbus, OH) · 130.9 mi
Racksquared Data Centers · Racksquared (Columbus, OH) · 131.0 mi
WOW! Business (Columbus Datacenter) · WideOpenWest (Columbus, OH) · 131.1 mi
Power bills in West Virginia
Grid region costs rising (PJM)
In PJM, the grid serving 13 states from Illinois to New Jersey, a record capacity auction pushed power costs up, with data centers named the main driver. Monthly bills were expected to rise more than 5%; in Columbus, Ohio, about $27 a month.
The US Energy Information Administration expects average home electricity prices to reach 18.2 cents per kWh in 2026, almost 5% higher than 2025, with demand from businesses including data centers a key reason. Some East Coast areas may see up to 7% a year.