substation
noun
sub·sta·tion
ˈsəb-ˌstā-shən 
: a subordinate or subsidiary station: such as
a
: a branch post office
b
: a subsidiary station in which electric current is transformed
c
: a police station serving a particular area
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That’s a novel concept for a franchise dogged by injuries and an electrical substation conspiracy theories.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Across the wider network, the storm also disabled 216 substations and more than 2,000 miles of transmission lines.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
On March 18, trouble at an Xcel Energy substation caused a power outage lasting about an hour that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to ground all flights to DIA.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
The land acquired, substations expanded and transformers stretched will have significant implications for utilities and grid reliability.
—Deepak Garg, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Across the wider network, the storm also disabled 216 substations and more than 2,000 miles of transmission lines.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
On March 18, trouble at an Xcel Energy substation caused a power outage lasting about an hour that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to ground all flights to DIA.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
The land acquired, substations expanded and transformers stretched will have significant implications for utilities and grid reliability.
—Deepak Garg, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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“Substation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/substation. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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substation
noun
sub·sta·tion
ˈsəb-ˌstā-shən
1
: a branch post office
2
: a subsidiary station in which electric current is transformed
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