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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Virginia Energy lists eligible occupations such as electrical line installers, substation technicians, solar photovoltaic installers, HVAC energy efficiency technicians and grid modernization roles like smart grid technicians.
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Shirleen Guerra, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
There would be a total of 14 data center buildings, along with two electrical substations, a utility switchyard and stormwater detention basins, according to plans.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
As of Thursday afternoon, 89 customers connected to a substation on the 18500 block of County Road 89, roughly two miles east of the fire, remained disconnected, according to data collected by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
That substation could serve as the hub for deputies assigned to Harrison, Crosby and Whitewater townships.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Shirleen Guerra, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
There would be a total of 14 data center buildings, along with two electrical substations, a utility switchyard and stormwater detention basins, according to plans.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
As of Thursday afternoon, 89 customers connected to a substation on the 18500 block of County Road 89, roughly two miles east of the fire, remained disconnected, according to data collected by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
That substation could serve as the hub for deputies assigned to Harrison, Crosby and Whitewater townships.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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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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