EAST TAWAS
SubstationMichigan · CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
EAST TAWAS is an electric transmission substation in Michigan, operated by CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 2 transmission lines. Substation proximity is one of the strongest speed-to-power signals for siting a datacenter — interconnection distance to an energized, high-voltage bus is often the binding constraint on time-to-energization.
Voltage & classification
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20633 | 138 kV | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | IN SERVICE | 51.9 mi |
| #44248 | 138 kV | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | IN SERVICE | 12.4 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of EAST TAWAS, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN144603 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Tuscola County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.3 |
| UNKNOWN133854 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Tuscola County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.1 |
| TAP144602 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Tuscola County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 70.8 |
| Greenfield (BAUER - UNKNOWN145627) | Greenfield | MI | Tuscola County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.6 |
| Dan E Karn | Brownfield | MI | Bay County | — | 544 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.6 |
| UNKNOWN128358 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Bay County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.4 |
| TAP139896 | Substation-Adjacent | MI | Ogemaw County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 65.5 |
| Greenfield (GALLAGHER - TITTABAWASSEE) | Greenfield | MI | Ogemaw County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 65.1 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Substation attributes are derived from public HIFLD / EIA infrastructure data and may lag real-world upgrades or retirements. Voltage and connected-line counts are screening figures — confirm available capacity and interconnection terms directly with the operating utility and ISO.
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