LILA CANYON METERING
SubstationUtah · PACIFICORP
At a glance
LILA CANYON METERING is an electric transmission substation in Utah, operated by PACIFICORP. It is classified as sub-transmission (138 kv) and connects 2 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
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #207656 | 138 kV | PACIFICORP | — | 0.0 mi |
| #207657 | 69 kV | PACIFICORP | — | 6.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of LILA CANYON METERING, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Carbon County | Greenfield | UT | Carbon County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Carbon | Greenfield | UT | Carbon | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Carbon | Greenfield | UT | Carbon | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Carbon | Greenfield | UT | Carbon | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.9 |
| OZ Carbon | Greenfield | UT | Carbon | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.9 |
| TAP206754 | Substation-Adjacent | UT | Carbon County | 169 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.8 |
| COAL CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | UT | Carbon County | 169 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN206756 | Substation-Adjacent | UT | Carbon County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.5 |
How does LILA CANYON METERING compare with other substations in Utah?
Utah has 1,404 substation records in HIFLD, of which 243 carry a station name; the rest are unnamed tap points, risers and line ends. 112 named substations in the state are in LILA CANYON METERING's 115–229 kV band (46% of named stations). 38 sit in a higher band. 22 named substations in Utah 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 LILA CANYON METERING?
The 2 connected lines listed above are owned by PACIFICORP. Line voltages range from 69 kV to 138 kV. Their combined recorded length is about 6.4 miles.
How do candidate sites near LILA CANYON METERING score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 55 to 59 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Carbon County, Carbon. The Utah average across 2,458 scored sites is 51.7. 739 of those Utah sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
What voltage is LILA CANYON METERING substation?
LILA CANYON METERING 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 LILA CANYON METERING is above the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to LILA CANYON METERING substation?
2 transmission lines terminate at or pass through LILA CANYON METERING in the HIFLD line data. The connected lines listed here run at 138 kV, 69 kV. Together the listed lines cover about 6.4 miles.
Who owns LILA CANYON METERING substation?
HIFLD lists PACIFICORP as the operator of LILA CANYON METERING.
Where is LILA CANYON METERING substation located?
LILA CANYON METERING is in Utah at 39.3518, -110.4088. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Carbon County, Carbon.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near LILA CANYON METERING substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of LILA CANYON METERING. The highest-scoring is EC Coal Carbon County at 59/100. Across Utah, the average DC Readiness score is 51.7.
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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, “LILA CANYON METERING substation, Utah”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/utah/lila-canyon-metering-eae86efe (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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