FRONT STREET SUBSTATION
SubstationPennsylvania · WEST PENN POWER CO
At a glance
FRONT STREET SUBSTATION is an electric transmission substation in Pennsylvania, on WEST PENN POWER CO's transmission network. It is classified as unclassified and connects 1 transmission line. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #156958 | — | WEST PENN POWER CO | IN SERVICE | 16.6 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of FRONT STREET SUBSTATION, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN123658 | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Cameron County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.8 |
| MOSHANNON | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Cameron County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.6 |
| ELKO | Substation-Adjacent | PA | Elk County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.1 |
| OZ Cameron | Greenfield | PA | Cameron | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Coal Clearfield County | Greenfield | PA | Clearfield County | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Coal Cameron County | Greenfield | PA | Cameron County | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Coal Elk County | Greenfield | PA | Elk County | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC FFE Cameron County | Greenfield | PA | Cameron County | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 56.7 |
Who owns the transmission lines at FRONT STREET SUBSTATION?
The 1 connected line listed above is owned by WEST PENN POWER CO. Their combined recorded length is about 16.6 miles.
How do candidate sites near FRONT STREET SUBSTATION score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 57 to 61 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Cameron County, Elk County, Cameron, Clearfield County. The Pennsylvania average across 6,497 scored sites is 51.8. 886 of those Pennsylvania sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to FRONT STREET SUBSTATION substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through FRONT STREET SUBSTATION in the HIFLD line data. Together the listed lines cover about 16.6 miles.
Who owns FRONT STREET SUBSTATION substation?
HIFLD does not publish substation owners directly. Most of the transmission lines that end at FRONT STREET SUBSTATION belong to WEST PENN POWER CO. GridCensus derives this from the line data, so confirm ownership with the utility for anything contractual.
Where is FRONT STREET SUBSTATION substation located?
FRONT STREET SUBSTATION is in Pennsylvania at 41.5086, -78.2392. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Cameron County, Elk County, Cameron.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near FRONT STREET SUBSTATION substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of FRONT STREET SUBSTATION. The highest-scoring is UNKNOWN123658 at 61/100. Across Pennsylvania, the average DC Readiness score is 51.8.
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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, “FRONT STREET SUBSTATION substation, Pennsylvania”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/pennsylvania/front-street-substation-14b0d44b (data as of June 29, 2026).
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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