RATTLESNAKE
SubstationMontana · BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION
RATTLESNAKE is an electric transmission substation in Montana, operated by BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION. It is classified as high-voltage (230 kv) and connects 8 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
Ownership & operation
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #69355 | 230 kV | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY LLC - (MT) | — | 92.7 mi |
| #68469 | 230 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 60.9 mi |
| #68286 | 230 kV | BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION | — | 33.9 mi |
| #69334 | 115 kV | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY LLC - (MT) | — | 5.1 mi |
| #69359 | 115 kV | MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOP, INC | — | 6.9 mi |
| #69362 | 115 kV | MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOP, INC | — | 3.9 mi |
| #69311 | 115 kV | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY LLC - (MT) | — | 57.0 mi |
| #69313 | 115 kV | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY LLC - (MT) | — | 56.2 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of RATTLESNAKE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATTLESNAKE | Substation-Adjacent | MT | Missoula County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 78.9 |
| Greenfield (TAFT - GARRISON) | Greenfield | MT | Missoula County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 75.9 |
| UNKNOWN201810 | Substation-Adjacent | MT | Missoula County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 75.8 |
| Greenfield (TAFT - GARRISON) | Greenfield | MT | Missoula County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 74.6 |
| UNKNOWN204174 | Substation-Adjacent | MT | Missoula County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 74.5 |
| Greenfield (TAFT - GARRISON) | Greenfield | MT | Missoula County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 74.4 |
| Greenfield (TAFT - GARRISON) | Greenfield | MT | Missoula County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 73.9 |
| DIXON | Substation-Adjacent | MT | Lake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 73.1 |
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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