Electric Substations in New Mexico
387 named substations in New Mexico, 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 New Mexico's substation network split by voltage?
By maximum voltage, the named substations break down as 1 at 500 kV and above; 23 at 345–499 kV; 10 at 230–344 kV; 248 at 115–229 kV; 88 at 69–114 kV; 11 below 69 kV; 6 withvoltage not recorded. 6% of New Mexico's named substations operate at 345 kV or above, against 8% across all 16,654 named US substations. The state median of 115 kV is level with the national median of 115 kV.
How does New Mexico compare with other states?
New Mexico ranks 13th of 50 states and DC by number of named substations and 21st by named substations at 345 kV or above. It also has 1,535 scored datacenter candidate sites with an average DC Readiness score of 47.8 (national average 53), and an average power sub-score of 37.7 against 37.4 nationally. Most of those sites (1,103) are in the WECC market.
Which substations in New Mexico have the highest voltage?
| Substation | Max voltage | Connected lines | Line owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUR CORNERS | 500 kV | 11 | NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY |
| AFTON | 345 kV | 3 | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| AMRAD | 345 kV | 5 | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| ARROYO | 345 kV | 7 | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| B-A | 345 kV | 8 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| BLACKWATER TIE | 345 kV | 2 | ROOSEVELT COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| DIABLO | 345 kV | 4 | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| EDDY AC-DC-AC TIE | 345 kV | 8 | CENTRAL VALLEY COOPERATIVE |
| GUADALUPE | 345 kV | 3 | CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| HIDALGO | 345 kV | 7 | DEMING ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE |
| LUNA | 345 kV | 8 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| MACHO SPRINGS | 345 kV | 3 | SIERRA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| MCKINLEY | 345 kV | 7 | NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY |
| NORTON | 345 kV | 5 | JEMEZ MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| OJO | 345 kV | 3 | JEMEZ MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| RIO PUERCO | 345 kV | 2 | — |
| SAN JUAN | 345 kV | 10 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| SANDIA | 345 kV | 7 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| SHIPROCK | 345 kV | 7 | WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION |
| TAIBAN MESA | 345 kV | 2 | SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| TAOS | 345 kV | 3 | KIT CARSON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| WATERFLOW | 345 kV | 1 | TRI-STATE G & T ASSN, INC |
| WEST MESA | 345 kV | 14 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| YAH-TA-HEY | 345 kV | 3 | NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY |
| AMBROSIA | 230 kV | 6 | NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY |
| BISTI | 230 kV | 2 | NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY |
| CHAVES | 230 kV | 4 | — |
| CUCHILLA TAP (RS LINE) | 230 kV | 2 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| OASIS | 230 kV | 5 | ROOSEVELT COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| PILLAR | 230 kV | 3 | NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY |
| POTASH JUNCTION | 230 kV | 7 | XCEL ENERGY |
| ROOSEVELT COUNTY | 230 kV | 6 | XCEL ENERGY |
| SEVEN LAKES | 230 kV | 2 | NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY |
| WILLARD | 230 kV | 1 | CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| CUCHILLA | 138 kV | 1 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| LOVING SOUTH | 138 kV | 1 | SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY |
| NEF | 138 kV | 0 | SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY |
| NM POTASH #1 | 138 kV | 1 | XCEL ENERGY |
| AIRPORT | 115 kV | 1 | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| ALA-5 | 115 kV | 3 | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| ALAMOGORDO | 115 kV | 4 | OTERO COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| ALCAZAR | 115 kV | 2 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| ALGODONES | 115 kV | 6 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| AMINAS TAP | 115 kV | 2 | DEMING ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE |
| ANDERSON | 115 kV | 2 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| ANIMAS | 115 kV | 4 | NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY |
| ANTHONY | 115 kV | 5 | EL PASO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY |
| ARRIBA | 115 kV | 1 | MORA-SAN MIGUEL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| ARTESIA | 115 kV | 3 | XCEL ENERGY |
| ASPEN | 115 kV | 2 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| ATOKA | 115 kV | 0 | CENTRAL VALLEY COOPERATIVE |
| BECKNER | 115 kV | 1 | — |
| BEL AIR | 115 kV | 1 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| BEL AIR TAP | 115 kV | 3 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| BELEN | 115 kV | 4 | — |
| BERGIN SWITCHING STATION | 115 kV | 4 | NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY |
| BEVERLY WOOD | 115 kV | 2 | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO |
| BLACK LAKE | 115 kV | 2 | KIT CARSON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE |
| BLACK RANCH | 115 kV | 2 | — |
| BLUE WATER | 115 kV | 3 | CONTINENTAL DIVIDE ELECTIC COOPERATIVE |
Every named substation in New Mexico
All 387 named substations, grouped by voltage band.
500 kV and above · 1
345–499 kV · 23
230–344 kV · 10
115–229 kV · 248
- CUCHILLA
- LOVING SOUTH
- NEF
- NM POTASH #1
- AIRPORT
- ALA-5
- ALAMOGORDO
- ALCAZAR
- ALGODONES
- AMINAS TAP
- ANDERSON
- ANIMAS
- ANTHONY
- ARRIBA
- ARTESIA
- ASPEN
- ATOKA
- BECKNER
- BEL AIR
- BEL AIR TAP
- BELEN
- BERGIN SWITCHING STATION
- BEVERLY WOOD
- BLACK LAKE
- BLACK RANCH
- BLUE WATER
- BLUFFVIEW
- BRAVO DOME
- BRAVO DOME WEST
- BUCKMAN
- BURNHAM
- CABALLO
- CAMPBELL
- CENTRAL
- CENTRAL CAMPUS (UNM)
- CHAPARRAL
- CHURCH ROCK
- CHURCH ROCK TAP
- CINIZA
- CITY OF AZTEC
- CLAPHAM
- CLAREMONT
- CLAREMONT AND MONTANO TAP
- COAL
- COAL TAP
- COLINAS
- COOPER RANCH
- CORNELL
- CORNELL TAP
- CORRALES BLUFF
- COTTONWOOD
- CUCHILLO
- CUCHILLO TAP
- CUDEI
- CURRY COUNTY
- DELTA PERSON LLC
- DOLLARHIDE
- DONA ANA
- EAST SANGER
- EASTRIDGE
- EASTRIDGE TAP
- EL PASO FS H-H
- ELDORADO
- ELDORADO TAP
- ELEPHANT BUTTE
- EMBUDO
- EMRLD
- ENCHANTED HILLS
- ENRON
- ETA
- EUNICE
- FEC CLOVIS
- FIESTA
- FIRST ST
- FIRST ST TAP
- FOOTHILLS
- FOUR HILLS
- FRUITLAND
- GALLEGOS
- GALLUP
- GIRARD
- GLADE SWITCHING STATION
- GLADSTONE
- HAMILTON
- HARE SWITCHING STATION
- HART CANYON
- HATCH
- HAWKINS
- HERMANAS
- HERNANDEZ
- HIDALGO SMELTER
- HOLLOMAN A.F.B.
- HOLLYWOOD
- HONDALE
- HOOD MESA
- INDIAN HOSPITAL
- INDIAN HOSPITAL TAP
- IRIS
- IRVING
- IVANHOE
- JAL
- JARALES
- JARALES TAP
- JARILLA
- JEFFERSON
- JEFFERSON TAP
- JEMEZ (JMEC)
- JUAN TABO
- KIRTLAND
- KIRTLAND TAP
- KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE 1
- KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE 3
- KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE 4
- KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE 5
- KUTZ
- LA JARA
- LA PLATA MINE
- LAKEVIEW
- LARGO
- LAS CRUCES
- LAWRENCE
- LAWRENCE TAP
- LEA CO. WAITS
- LEA NATIONAL
- LEA ROAD
- LENKURT
- LENKURT TAP
- LEYENDECKER
- LIVINGSTON RIDGE
- LOMAS
- LORDSBURG
- LOS ANGELES
- LOST HORIZON
- LOST HORIZON TAP
- MALJAMAR
- MAR
- MARIPOSA
- MD #1
- MEJIA
- MEJIA TAP (NS LINE)
- MENAUL
- MENAUL TAP
- MESA
- MESA TAP
- MIGUEL LUJAN
- MIGUEL LUJAN TAP (NS LINE)
- MIMBRES
- MISSION
- MONTANO
- MONTGOMERY PLAZA
- MORIARITY
- MORRIS
- NAVAJO DAM
- NE-HOBBS
- NORRIS STREET
- NORTH
- NORTH CAMPUS (UNM)
- NORTH CLOVIS
- NORTON
- OCHOA
- ORO GRANDE
- ORTIZ
- ORTIZ TAP
- PACHMANN
- PALACE
- PALM
- PARADISE HILLS
- PCA
- PEARL
- PICACHO
- PLAYAS
- PRAGER
- PRAXAIR TAP STATION
- PRINCESS JEANNE
- PROGRESS STATION
- PRUITT ESCALANTE (PEGS)
- RAINSVILLE
- RAINSVILLE TAP
- RANDOLPH
- RED EYE
- REEVES
- RIO GRANDE
- RIO HONDO
- RITA
- RITA TAP
- ROWE
- ROWE TAP
- ROY
- SALOPEK
- SAN JUNA
- SAN PEDRO
- SAN YSIDRO
- SAND DUNES
- SANTA TERESA
- SARA-1
- SARA-2
- SHIPROCK
- SHIPROCK #2
- SHIPROCK TAP
- SIGNETICS
- SIGNETICS TAP
- SMITH LAKE
- SOCORRO
- SOUTH COORS
- SOUTH PACHECO
- SPRINGER
- ST. JOSEPH
- STA
- STATE PEN
- STORRIE LAKE
- STUDIO
- STUDIO TAP
- SULLIVAN
- TA3
- TA53
- TAYLOR SWITCHING
- TEAGUE
- THOMAS
- TRAMWAY
- TRUMAN
- TRUMAN TAP
- TURLEY SWITCHING STATION
- TURQUOISE
- TYRONE (PHELPS DODGE)
- UNCER
- VALENCIA
- VOLCANO
- WARD
- WAYNE
- WESMECO
- WEST CLOVIS
- WEST LOOP
- WEST LOOP TAP STATION
- WESTFORK
- WHITE ROCK
- WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
- WHITTEN
- WILLARD SW
- WINGATE
- WINGATE TAP
- WINROCK
- WINROCK TAP
- WIPP
- WTA
- WYOMING
- YORK CANYON
- ZIA
- ZIA
69–114 kV · 88
- #1
- #3
- #4
- #5
- #6
- #7
- #8
- #9
- ABBOTT
- ABIQUIU
- AMALIA
- AMISTAD
- ANIMAS
- APOLLO
- ARROYO HONDO
- ARTESIA COUNTRY CLUB
- ARTESIA SOUTH
- AZTEC
- AZTEC TAP
- CAPITAN
- CARLSBAD WATERFIELD
- CEBOLLA
- CHAMA
- CHIMAYO
- CIMARRON
- CLAYTON
- COBRE
- COTTONWOOD
- COTTONWOOD TAP
- COX
- COYOTE
- CUYAMUNGUE
- CUYAMUNGUE TAP (JMEC)
- DEMING
- DEXTER
- DEXTER TAP
- EAGLE NEST
- EAST CLOVIS
- EL VADO
- GHOST RANCH
- GLENCOE
- GRADY
- HAGERMAN
- HERMANAS COLUMBUS
- HOXIE
- IMC #3
- IMC #4
- JENKS RANCH
- KINDER MORGAN
- LAKE ARTHUR
- LESBIA
- LOCO HILLS
- LUNA
- MACHO
- MAGDALENA
- MALJAMAR
- MAXWELL
- MILAGRO COGENERATION
- MISS POTASH
- MOLY MILLS
- MOLY MINE
- NAMBE
- NAVAJO MALAGA
- NM POTASH #2
- NO AGUA
- NORTH SILVER
- ORCHARD PARK
- PINE LODGE
- PLAYAS TAP#1
- RANCHVILLE
- RATON
- RED RIVER
- RODEO
- ROY
- SANTA ROAS DOWNTOWN
- SANTA ROSA TOP O' DA HILL
- SILVER CITY
- SPILLS
- STEVENS
- SUNSHINE VALLEY
- TALPA
- TURLEY SWITCHING STATION
- TYRONE
- VELARDE
- WAGON MOUND
- WEBER CITY
- WHEATLAND
- WHITE CITY
below 69 kV · 11
voltage not recorded · 6
Frequently asked questions
How many electric substations are in New Mexico?
HIFLD records 619 substations in New Mexico, of which 387 carry a station name. That is the 13th-most named substations of any state in the dataset.
What is the highest-voltage substation in New Mexico?
FOUR CORNERS is the highest-voltage named substation in New Mexico, at 500 kV.
Which substation in New Mexico connects the most transmission lines?
WEST MESA has the most connected transmission lines of the named substations listed here, with 14 at up to 345 kV.
How many substations in New Mexico are 345 kV or higher?
24 of 387 named substations (6%) operate at 345 kV or above, compared with 8% nationally. New Mexico ranks 21st of 50 states and DC for named substations at that level.
How many datacenter candidate sites in New Mexico are at substations?
445 of the 1,535 scored candidate sites in New Mexico are substation sites — locations generated at an existing substation. Scored sites across New Mexico average 47.8 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 New Mexico”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/new-mexico (data as of June 29, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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