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Culpeper Tech Zone
Overview
The Culpeper Tech Zone 230 kV Electric Transmission Project will support data center load growth and area reliability in the Culpeper, Orange, and Fauquier County areas.
This project includes four components:
- Building four new substations within the Culpeper Tech Zone and a 230 kV transmission line to connect them to the electrical grid in the Town of Culpeper and Culpeper County.
- Upgrading 0.7 miles of existing 115 kV transmission line in Fauquier County to 230 kV.
- Upgrading 2.7 miles of existing 115 kV transmission line in Culpeper and Orange Counties to 230 kV.
- Upgrading and relocating the existing Oak Green Substation to a parcel nearby its existing location.
On February 20, 2025, Dominion Energy filed an application to construct this project with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC). You can view the submitted application on the legal tab on this page.
Benefits
- Complies with mandatory standards to ensure safety, reliability and to meet future needs
- Strengthens area reliability
- Strengthens operational flexibility
Documents
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January 2025 Open House
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Legal
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) is responsible for verifying the need, approving the route and structures, and reviewing the environmental impact of certain transmission lines in Virginia.
On February 20, 2025, Dominion Energy filed its application with the SCC. Documents related to the case are available to the public on the SCC Docket of the SCC website or search by Case No. PUR-2025-00032 in the "Search Cases" section. In addition, interested parties may visit the SCC Case Comments Page where individual mailboxes are available for each case accepting public comments.
SCC Application
- Application Volume 1 of 5 – Part 1 of 3
- Application Volume 1 of 5 – Part 2 of 3
- Application Volume 1 of 5 – Part 3 of 3
- Application Volume 2 of 5
- Application Volume 3 of 5
- Application Volume 4 of 5 – Part 1 of 3
- Application Volume 4 of 5 – Part 2 of 3
- Application Volume 4 of 5 – Part 3 of 3
- Application Volume 5 of 5
Meetings
Dominion Energy has hosted two public community meetings for this project.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at Powerline@dominionenergy.com or 888-291-0190 with any questions.
Monday, January 13, 2025
Community meeting
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
The Refinery
120 West Culpeper Street
Culpeper, VA 22701
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Community meeting
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Unionville Elementary School
10285 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567
Timeline
2025
February 20, 2025
File SCC application
January 7, 2025
Dominion Energy project presentation to Culpeper County Board of Supervisors
View Board of Supervisors presentation
January 2025
Send reminder letters to the public
2024
December 2024
Send postcard announcements to the public
Construction-Related Impact
Service Interruption
Your electric service is not expected to be impacted by this project.
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