SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS
SubstationTexas · AEP TEXAS NORTH CO.
At a glance
SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS is an electric transmission substation in Texas, on AEP TEXAS NORTH CO.'s transmission network. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #303388 | 138 kV | AEP TEXAS NORTH CO. | IN SERVICE | 0.0 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ANGELO RED CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Tom Green County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.0 |
| TWIN BUTTES | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Tom Green County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.5 |
| OZ Tom Green | Greenfield | TX | Tom Green | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.0 |
| BIG HILL | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Schleicher County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN304981 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Sterling County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN301115 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Tom Green County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN301311 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Tom Green County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN308391 | Substation-Adjacent | TX | Tom Green County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.2 |
How does SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS compare with other substations in Texas?
Texas has 4,939 substation records in HIFLD, of which 1,426 carry a station name; the rest are unnamed tap points, risers and line ends. 1,020 named substations in the state are in SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS's 115–229 kV band (72% of named stations). 236 sit in a higher band. 200 named substations in Texas operate at 345 kV or above. The highest voltage recorded in the state is 500 kV, and the state median is 138 kV.
Who owns the transmission lines at SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS?
The 1 connected line listed above is owned by AEP TEXAS NORTH CO. Line voltages range from 138 kV to 138 kV. Their combined recorded length is about 0 miles.
How do candidate sites near SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 58 to 64 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Tom Green County, Tom Green, Schleicher County, Sterling County. The Texas average across 6,839 scored sites is 56.4. 3,635 of those Texas sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
What voltage is SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS substation?
SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS has a maximum voltage of 138 kV and a minimum of 69 kV. That places it in the 115–229 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS is above the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS in the HIFLD line data. The connected lines listed here run at 138 kV. Together the listed lines cover about 0 miles.
Who owns SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS substation?
HIFLD does not publish substation owners directly. Most of the transmission lines that end at SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS belong to AEP TEXAS NORTH CO. GridCensus derives this from the line data, so confirm ownership with the utility for anything contractual.
Where is SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS substation located?
SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS is in Texas at 31.4032, -100.4918. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Tom Green County, Tom Green, Schleicher County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS. The highest-scoring is SAN ANGELO RED CREEK at 64/100. Across Texas, the average DC Readiness score is 56.4.
Other 138 kV substations in Texas
- MCNEIL· 17 lines
- CALAVERAS 138KV SWITCHYARD· 15 lines
- LAKE HUBBARD SES· 15 lines
- PARKDALE SES· 15 lines
- EAST LEVEE· 12 lines
- PEARSALL POWER PLANT· 11 lines
- SR BERTRON PLANT· 11 lines
- MOUNTAIN CREEK SES· 10 lines
- All named substations in Texas· 1,426 stations
- Datacenter candidate sites in Texas· 6,839 sites
- Brownfield and retired plant sites in Texas
- Substations by state
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, “SAN ANGELO SOUTHLAND HILLS substation, Texas”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/texas/san-angelo-southland-hills-96685cc7 (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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