BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD
SubstationVermont
At a glance
BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD is an electric transmission substation in Vermont. It is classified as distribution (<69 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
Ownership
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #174081 | 46 kV | — | IN SERVICE | 4.4 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Burlington Landfill | Brownfield | VT | Chittenden | — | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.4 |
| NEW HAVEN | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Addison County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.6 |
| OZ Chittenden | Greenfield | VT | Chittenden | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
| ESSEX | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| WILLISTON | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| EAST AVENUE | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| QUEEN CITY | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| WILLISTON | Substation-Adjacent | VT | Chittenden County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
How does BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD compare with other substations in Vermont?
Vermont has 317 substation records in HIFLD, of which 131 carry a station name; the rest are unnamed tap points, risers and line ends. 60 named substations in the state are in BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD's below 69 kV band (46% of named stations). 41 sit in a higher band. 5 named substations in Vermont operate at 345 kV or above. The highest voltage recorded in the state is 345 kV, and the state median is 46 kV.
How do candidate sites near BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 63 to 67 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Chittenden, Addison County, Chittenden County. The Vermont average across 758 scored sites is 54.3. 82 of those Vermont sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
What voltage is BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD substation?
BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD has a maximum voltage of 46 kV. That places it in the below 69 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD is below the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD in the HIFLD line data. The connected lines listed here run at 46 kV. Together the listed lines cover about 4.4 miles.
Where is BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD substation located?
BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD is in Vermont at 44.1228, -73.0903. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Chittenden, Addison County, Chittenden County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD. The highest-scoring is South Burlington Landfill at 67/100. Across Vermont, the average DC Readiness score is 54.3.
Other 46 kV substations in Vermont
- BETHEL· 3 lines
- CAVENDISH· 3 lines
- MANCHESTER· 3 lines
- PLEASANT STREET· 3 lines
- WEYBRIDGE· 3 lines
- CHARLESTON· 2 lines
- HYDEVILLE· 2 lines
- LUDLOW ROUTE 103· 2 lines
- All named substations in Vermont· 131 stations
- Datacenter candidate sites in Vermont· 758 sites
- Brownfield and retired plant sites in Vermont
- 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, “BRISTOL - HEWITT ROAD substation, Vermont”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/vermont/bristol-hewitt-road-5ddc23a1 (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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