Electric Substations in West Virginia
165 named substations in West Virginia, 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 West Virginia's substation network split by voltage?
By maximum voltage, the named substations break down as 13 at 500 kV and above; 6 at 345–499 kV; 85 at 115–229 kV; 17 at 69–114 kV; 8 below 69 kV; 36 withvoltage not recorded. 12% of West Virginia's named substations operate at 345 kV or above, against 8% across all 16,654 named US substations. The state median of 138 kV is above the national median of 115 kV.
How does West Virginia compare with other states?
West Virginia ranks 27th of 50 states and DC by number of named substations and 26th by named substations at 345 kV or above. It also has 3,734 scored datacenter candidate sites with an average DC Readiness score of 50 (national average 53), and an average power sub-score of 33.1 against 37.4 nationally. Most of those sites (3,734) are in the PJM market.
Which substations in West Virginia have the highest voltage?
| Substation | Max voltage | Connected lines | Line owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELMONT | 765 kV | 8 | MONONGAHELA POWER CO |
| CULLODEN | 765 kV | 4 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| JOHN AMOS | 765 kV | 5 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| KAMMER (765KV) | 765 kV | 6 | MONONGAHELA POWER CO |
| MOUNTAINTEER | 765 kV | 5 | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC |
| WYOMING | 765 kV | 8 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| BEDINGTON | 500 kV | 9 | THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY |
| FORT MARTIN | 500 kV | 4 | MONONGAHELA POWER CO |
| GREENLAND GAP | 500 kV | 3 | THE POTOMAC EDISON CO |
| HARRISON | 500 kV | 5 | MONONGAHELA POWER CO |
| MOUNT STORM | 500 kV | 8 | THE POTOMAC EDISON CO |
| PRUNTYTOWN | 500 kV | 12 | MONONGAHELA POWER CO |
| WYLIE RIDGE | 500 kV | 5 | MONONGAHELA POWER CO |
| AMOS | 345 kV | 12 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| KAMMER (138KV) | 345 kV | 15 | WHEELING POWER CO |
| KAMMER (345KV) | 345 kV | 5 | OHIO POWER CO |
| KANAWHA RIVER | 345 kV | 11 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| SPORN | 345 kV | 10 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| TRISTATE | 345 kV | 11 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| AFFINITY | 138 kV | 4 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| BAILEYSVILLE | 138 kV | 8 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| BETHLEHEM | 138 kV | 2 | WHEELING POWER CO |
| BEURY MOUNTAIN | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| BLUEFIELD AVENUE | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| BRACKENS CREEK STATION | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| BRADLEY | 138 kV | 10 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| BRANDONVILLE | 138 kV | 2 | MONONGAHELA POWER CO |
| BRUES | 138 kV | 10 | OHIO POWER CO |
| CABIN CREEK | 138 kV | 5 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| CABIN CREEK | 138 kV | 4 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| CAPITOL HILL | 138 kV | 3 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| CARBONDALE | 138 kV | 4 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| CARSWELL | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| CHAUNCEY | 138 kV | 1 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| CHAUNCEY TAP | 138 kV | 3 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| CHEMICAL | 138 kV | 11 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| CHERRY CREEK | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| CHERRY RUN | 138 kV | 3 | THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY |
| CHESTERFIELD AVE | 138 kV | 3 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| CINDER | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| COLLINS FERRY | 138 kV | 2 | MONONGAHELA POWER CO |
| COUNTY LINE (WP) | 138 kV | 2 | WHEELING POWER CO |
| DALEWOOD | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| DARRAH | 138 kV | 6 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| EAST HUNTINGTON | 138 kV | 3 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| EAST RIVER MOUNTAIN | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| FARADAY | 138 kV | 3 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| FEAGAN'S MILL | 138 kV | 2 | THE POTOMAC EDISON CO |
| FLATWOOD | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON | 138 kV | 8 | WHEELING POWER CO |
| GUYANDOTTE | 138 kV | 1 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| HALLS RIDGE | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| HATCHER | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| HERNSHAW | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| HINTON (AP) | 138 kV | 5 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| HOPKINS | 138 kV | 5 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| HUBBARDSTOWN | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| ITMANN | 138 kV | 2 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| JIM BRANCH | 138 kV | 5 | APPALACHIAN POWER CO |
| KEARNEYVILLE | 138 kV | 2 | THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY |
Every named substation in West Virginia
All 165 named substations, grouped by voltage band.
500 kV and above · 13
115–229 kV · 85
- AFFINITY
- BAILEYSVILLE
- BETHLEHEM
- BEURY MOUNTAIN
- BLUEFIELD AVENUE
- BRACKENS CREEK STATION
- BRADLEY
- BRANDONVILLE
- BRUES
- CABIN CREEK
- CABIN CREEK
- CAPITOL HILL
- CARBONDALE
- CARSWELL
- CHAUNCEY
- CHAUNCEY TAP
- CHEMICAL
- CHERRY CREEK
- CHERRY RUN
- CHESTERFIELD AVE
- CINDER
- COLLINS FERRY
- COUNTY LINE (WP)
- DALEWOOD
- DARRAH
- EAST HUNTINGTON
- EAST RIVER MOUNTAIN
- FARADAY
- FEAGAN'S MILL
- FLATWOOD
- GEORGE WASHINGTON
- GUYANDOTTE
- HALLS RIDGE
- HATCHER
- HERNSHAW
- HINTON (AP)
- HOPKINS
- HUBBARDSTOWN
- ITMANN
- JIM BRANCH
- KEARNEYVILLE
- KENOVA
- KOPPERSTON
- LOGAN
- MAHANS LANE
- MCCLUNG
- MUD FORK
- MULLENS
- MULLENSVILLE
- NIPETOWN
- NORTH POINT
- OPEQUON
- OSAGE
- PAD FORK
- PAX BRANCH
- PINNACLE CREEK
- PRICE HILL
- RAGLAND
- RIDGELEY
- RONCEVERTE
- RUM CREEK TAP
- RUTH
- RUTHBELLE
- SAND HILL
- SHEPHERDSTOWN
- SLEEPY HOLLOW
- SOURWOOD
- SOUTH BLUEFIELD
- SOUTH NEAL
- SOUTH PRINCETON
- SOUTH RIDGE
- SPEEDWAY
- SPRIGG
- STOTESBURY
- SWITCHBACK
- TACKETT CREEK
- TAMS MOUNTAIN
- TURNER
- WARDS HOLLOW
- WAYMAN
- WELCH
- WEST HUNTINGTON
- WEST RUN
- WESTOVER
- WINIFREDE
69–114 kV · 17
voltage not recorded · 36
- ALUM CREEK
- ARROYO
- BECCO
- BELCHER MTN
- BERWIND
- BOONE
- BRIAR MOUNTAIN
- DRY FORK
- GARY
- HEWETT
- LATROBE
- LEON
- LONDON
- MARSH FORK
- MILL RUN
- MILLVILLE
- MINNIX MOUNTAIN
- MORGANTOWN
- NEW HOPE (AP)
- OCEANA
- PEYTONA
- POPLAR GAP
- RAVENSWOOD
- RIPLEY
- SHABDUE
- SHARPLES
- SHERIDAN
- SKIN FORK
- SOUTH CHESTER
- SOUTH MORGANTOWN
- THOROFARE CREEK
- URY
- WALTON
- WASHINGTON ST
- WEIRTON
- WYLIE RIDGE
Frequently asked questions
How many electric substations are in West Virginia?
HIFLD records 744 substations in West Virginia, of which 165 carry a station name. That is the 27th-most named substations of any state in the dataset.
What is the highest-voltage substation in West Virginia?
6 named substations in West Virginia share the top voltage of 765 kV, including BELMONT, CULLODEN, JOHN AMOS.
Which substation in West Virginia connects the most transmission lines?
KAMMER (138KV) has the most connected transmission lines of the named substations listed here, with 15 at up to 345 kV.
How many substations in West Virginia are 345 kV or higher?
19 of 165 named substations (12%) operate at 345 kV or above, compared with 8% nationally. West Virginia ranks 26th of 50 states and DC for named substations at that level.
How many datacenter candidate sites in West Virginia are at substations?
378 of the 3,734 scored candidate sites in West Virginia are substation sites — locations generated at an existing substation. Scored sites across West Virginia average 50 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale, against 53 nationally.
Looking for a specific record? The directory lists every substation in West Virginia, A to Z.
More on West Virginia, and states with similar counts
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 West Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/west-virginia (data as of June 29, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Go deeper than the public screen
Every site and score for substations in West Virginia is free to browse. Pro adds Watchtower on 25 sites, alerts when new candidate sites, datacenters or interconnection-queue requests appear in your markets, score and capacity history, and CSV export. Enterprise adds team seats, weekly data files for all 147,272 sites, the REST API and an MCP server for AI tools.