A Message from the Superintendent
There are three electric substations on University grounds.
Maintaining these substations and their associated distribution
cabling results in a much lower electric rate for the University.
All three primary substations have been equipped with redundant
service from Dominion Virginia Power significantly increasing
service reliability to University facilities.
— Jay Coleman, Power Systems Manager • • (434) 982-4641
Electric Substations
- Cavalier Substation - (12,470 volts): This substation serves buildings in the Health System and parts of Central Grounds to Jefferson Park Avenue (JPA).
Buildings Served
- Alderman Substation - (12,470 volts) and Old West End Substation (4,160 volts): Alderman backfeeds Old West End. These substations serve West Grounds, which is the area west of Jefferson Park Avenue.
Buildings Served
- North Grounds Substation - (12,470 volts) /Copeley Substation (4, 160 volts): The N. Grounds Substation serves the North Grounds precinct, which includes JAG, Law, Darden and Sponsors Hall. It back-feeds the Copeley Substation which serves Copeley Housing; U-Hall; Klockner; Faulkner Apts and the new Arena.
Buildings Served
- Dominion Virginia Power is responsible for their direct service drops to buildings and for the transformer yards in the UVA substations. The University is responsible for all of its won distributions systems. UVA’s standard electrical distribution system design is 15kV wire in concrete encased ducts.
Buildings Served
