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BECO to Firehouse
This project involves adding two (2) additional 230 kV lines that will connect a new substation, Firehouse, to the existing BECO Substation.
Project Details
This project will add two new 230 kV power lines. Most of the work will use an existing right of way.
The new lines will connect a new Firehouse Substation, located off Russell Branch Parkway between Gloucester Parkway and Kincora Drive, to the existing BECO Substation near Gloucester Parkway and Pacific Boulevard in Sterling.
The project is about one mile long, with nearly 0.9 miles inside the current right of way.
Public outreach will begin in early 2026. The project team plans to file an application with the State Corporation Commission in spring 2026.
The new lines are expected to be in service by early 2029.
Maps and Simulations
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Simulations
BECO to Firehouse Interactive Map
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Community Engagement
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
In-person Open House
Embassy Suites by Hilton Dulles North Loudoun
44610 Waxpool Road
Dulles, VA 20147
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
12:00 p.m. ET
Virtual Community Meeting Recording
Virtual Community Meeting Presentation Slides
Project Announcement February 2026 (English)
Project Announcement February 2026 (Spanish)
Timeline
2026
February 2026–April 2026
Outreach to the community
February 2026
Public announcement of updated project
March 2026-April 2026
Additional outreach, in-person open house and virtual community meetings
April 2026
Target filing with Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC)
2027
Early 2027
Substation construction starts
Spring 2027
Anticipated SCC approval
Early 2028 - 2029
Early 2028–Early 2029
Tentative construction schedule
Legal
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has regulatory authority over all energy providers in Virginia and requires certification for all transmission lines out of the ordinary course of doing business. or are at or above 138 kV.
Among other responsibilities, the SCC validates the need for a proposed line and approves the route and structures. In reviewing a proposed project, the SCC must consider whether potential impacts on scenic assets, historic districts and the environment have been reasonably minimized.
To learn more about this process, please view our SCC application review process.
Procedural Schedule:
The application was filed with the SCC on May 8, 2026
Application volume 1 of 2
Application volume 2 of 2
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