Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in Vermont
At a glance
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
Top substation-adjacent sites in Vermont
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST RUTLAND | Substation-Adjacent | Rutland County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.9 |
| COOLIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | Windsor County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.2 |
| NEW HAVEN | Substation-Adjacent | Addison County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.6 |
| UNKNOWN132814 | Substation-Adjacent | Windham County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
| NORTH RUTLAND | Substation-Adjacent | Rutland County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
| ESSEX | Substation-Adjacent | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| WILLISTON | Substation-Adjacent | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| EAST AVENUE | Substation-Adjacent | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| QUEEN CITY | Substation-Adjacent | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN132786 | Substation-Adjacent | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| WILLISTON | Substation-Adjacent | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN133349 | Substation-Adjacent | Rutland County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.6 |
| GRANITE | Substation-Adjacent | Orange County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.5 |
| TAP136049 | Substation-Adjacent | Rutland County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| BLISSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | Rutland County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| TAP139871 | Substation-Adjacent | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN139872 | Substation-Adjacent | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.6 |
| VERMONT YANKEE | Substation-Adjacent | Franklin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| SAND BAR | Substation-Adjacent | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP139874 | Substation-Adjacent | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN136825 | Substation-Adjacent | Lamoille County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| EAST FAIRFAX | Substation-Adjacent | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN139869 | Substation-Adjacent | Addison County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| TAP136824 | Substation-Adjacent | Washington County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| RISER166900 | Substation-Adjacent | Grand Isle County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
How does Vermont compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 82 sites, Vermont ranks 47th of the 52 states that have any substation-adjacent candidate sites. Texas leads with 3,635. Nationally, substation-adjacent sites average 57.4/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, Vermont averages 54.3, the 22nd-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 4.3 years.
Where are the highest-scoring substation-adjacent sites in Vermont?
The top 25 range from 68.9 to 59.5 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Chittenden County (11), Rutland County (5) and Addison County (2). By grid region, 25 are in ISO-NE.
County pages: Chittenden County · Rutland County · Addison County · Windsor County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Vermont, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 115 kV; for 6 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 7 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 11 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 4.3 years. None of the 3 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many substation-adjacent datacenter sites are in Vermont?
GridCensus catalogs 82 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in Vermont, 0.2% of the national total for this type (47th of 52 states).
What is a substation-adjacent datacenter site?
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
What is the best substation-adjacent datacenter site in Vermont?
By DC Readiness Score, WEST RUTLAND in Rutland County ranks first at 68.9/100, followed by COOLIDGE in Windsor County at 66.2.
Which Vermont counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Vermont are concentrated in Chittenden County (11), Rutland County (5) and Addison County (2).
How does Vermont score for datacenters overall?
All 758 scored sites in Vermont average 54.3/100 DC Readiness, the 22nd-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on substation-adjacent sites and Vermont
Substation-Adjacent sites in other states
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Texas· 3,635 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in California· 1,573 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Florida· 1,539 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Georgia· 1,530 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Oklahoma· 1,344 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Washington· 1,343 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota· 1,270 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Kentucky· 1,261 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites in Vermont”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/vermont (data as of November 12, 2026).
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