FEMRITE 138/69 KV
SubstationWisconsin
At a glance
FEMRITE 138/69 KV is an electric transmission substation in Wisconsin. 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #166416 | — | — | IN SERVICE | 0.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of FEMRITE 138/69 KV, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDINAL | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 69.6 |
| NORTH MADISON 345/138KV | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.7 |
| CHRISTIANA | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Jefferson County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.8 |
| OZ Dane | Greenfield | WI | Dane | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 64.9 |
| EC Near Blount Street | Greenfield | WI | Dane | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 64.5 |
| OZ Dane | Greenfield | WI | Dane | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 64.4 |
| OZ Dane | Greenfield | WI | Dane | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 64.2 |
| BLOUNT | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.2 |
How do candidate sites near FEMRITE 138/69 KV score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 64 to 70 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Dane County, Jefferson County, Dane. The Wisconsin average across 3,340 scored sites is 55.4. 1,248 of those Wisconsin sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to FEMRITE 138/69 KV substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through FEMRITE 138/69 KV in the HIFLD line data. Together the listed lines cover about 0.1 miles.
Where is FEMRITE 138/69 KV substation located?
FEMRITE 138/69 KV is in Wisconsin at 43.0507, -89.2819. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Dane County, Jefferson County, Dane.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near FEMRITE 138/69 KV substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of FEMRITE 138/69 KV. The highest-scoring is CARDINAL at 70/100. Across Wisconsin, the average DC Readiness score is 55.4.
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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, “FEMRITE 138/69 KV substation, Wisconsin”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/wisconsin/femrite-138-69-kv-46b45b39 (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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