Electric Substations in Nebraska
28 named substations in Nebraska, with the highest-voltage facilities listed first. Each substation profile shows voltage class, connected transmission lines, and the datacenter candidate sites closest to it.
At a glance
How is Nebraska's substation network split by voltage?
By maximum voltage, the named substations break down as 14 at 345–499 kV; 5 at 230–344 kV; 5 at 115–229 kV; 3 at 69–114 kV; 1 withvoltage not recorded. 50% of Nebraska's named substations operate at 345 kV or above, against 8% across all 16,654 named US substations. The state median of 345 kV is above the national median of 115 kV.
How does Nebraska compare with other states?
Nebraska ranks 48th of 50 states and DC by number of named substations and 35th by named substations at 345 kV or above. It also has 2,329 scored datacenter candidate sites with an average DC Readiness score of 51.8 (national average 53), and an average power sub-score of 37.1 against 37.4 nationally. Most of those sites (2,304) are in the SPP market.
Which substations in Nebraska have the highest voltage?
| Substation | Max voltage | Connected lines | Line owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXTELL | 345 kV | 6 | MIDWEST ENERGY INC |
| COLUMBUS EAST | 345 kV | 6 | LOUP RIVER PUBLIC POWER DIST |
| COOPER | 345 kV | 7 | OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| FORT CALHOUN | 345 kV | 7 | OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| GENTLEMAN | 345 kV | 9 | DAWSON POWER DISTRICT |
| HOSKINS | 345 kV | 8 | LOUP RIVER PUBLIC POWER DIST |
| KEYSTONE | 345 kV | 4 | WHEAT BELT PUBLIC POWER DIST |
| MOORE | 345 kV | 6 | LINCOLN ELECTRIC SYSTEM |
| NEBRASKA CITY | 345 kV | 8 | OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| OPPD BLONDO STREET | 345 kV | 10 | OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| PAULINE | 345 kV | 8 | CITY OF HASTINGS - (NE) |
| RED WILLOW | 345 kV | 6 | MCCOOK PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| STEGALL | 345 kV | 11 | NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| SWEETWATER | 345 kV | 4 | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION |
| COLUMBUS WEST | 230 kV | 2 | LOUP RIVER PUBLIC POWER DIST |
| OGALLALA | 230 kV | 5 | WHEAT BELT PUBLIC POWER DIST |
| TWIN CHURCH | 230 kV | 9 | NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| VIRGINIA SMITH CONVERTER STATION | 230 kV | 2 | WHEAT BELT PUBLIC POWER DIST |
| WAYSIDE | 230 kV | 3 | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION |
| AINSWORTH | 115 kV | 4 | NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| ALVIN | 115 kV | 3 | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC |
| NELIGH | 115 kV | 7 | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION |
| ONEILL | 115 kV | 6 | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION |
| SHELDON | 115 kV | 11 | LINCOLN ELECTRIC SYSTEM |
| CLEARWATER | 69 kV | 2 | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION |
| SUB 25 | 69 kV | 1 | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION |
| SUB 28 | 69 kV | 1 | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION |
| SCOTTSBLUFF 115 | — | 0 | — |
Every named substation in Nebraska
All 28 named substations, grouped by voltage band.
345–499 kV · 14
69–114 kV · 3
voltage not recorded · 1
Frequently asked questions
How many electric substations are in Nebraska?
HIFLD records 1,222 substations in Nebraska, of which 28 carry a station name. That is the 48th-most named substations of any state in the dataset.
What is the highest-voltage substation in Nebraska?
14 named substations in Nebraska share the top voltage of 345 kV, including AXTELL, COLUMBUS EAST, COOPER.
Which substation in Nebraska connects the most transmission lines?
STEGALL has the most connected transmission lines of the named substations listed here, with 11 at up to 345 kV.
How many substations in Nebraska are 345 kV or higher?
14 of 28 named substations (50%) operate at 345 kV or above, compared with 8% nationally. Nebraska ranks 35th of 50 states and DC for named substations at that level.
How many datacenter candidate sites in Nebraska are at substations?
720 of the 2,329 scored candidate sites in Nebraska are substation sites — locations generated at an existing substation. Scored sites across Nebraska average 51.8 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale, against 53 nationally.
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About this data
Source: HIFLD Electric Substations and Transmission Lines (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), as published June 29, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Electric substations in Nebraska”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/nebraska (data as of June 29, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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