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Germanna
Overview
At Dominion Energy, we are committed to providing safe, secure and reliable energy to all our customers. This project proposes to construct a new overhead 230 kilovolt (kV) double circuit, 1.8 mile-long transmission line and a new substation in Stevensburg, VA.
The new transmission lines will run from an existing transmission line along Batna Road to the proposed Germanna Substation. The approved transmission line route can be viewed on the Maps tab.
Benefits
- Complies with mandatory standards to ensure safety, reliability and to meet future needs
Legal
SCC Application
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 November 20, 2023, Dominion Energy filed its application with the SCC.
The SCC issued its Final Order approving the project on August 7, 2024. Documents related to the case are available to the public on the SCC Docket of the SCC website or search by Case No. PUR-2023-00206 in the “Search Cases” section. In addition, interested parties may comment directly to the SCC by sending an email to sccinfo@scc.virginia.gov.
SCC Timeline
Updated as of January 30, 2025
- January 12, 2024 – Newspaper, Landowner, and Gov’t Official Notice
- January 26, 2024 – Proof of Notice and Publication
- April 30, 2024 – Notices of Participation deadline
- April 30, 2024 – Respondent Testimony deadline
- May 7, 2024 – Staff Report deadline
- May 21, 2024 – DEV Rebuttal deadline
- May 21, 2024 – Deadline for interested party comments
- May 29, 2024 – Deadline for witnesses to notify of desire to testify
- June 4, 2024 – Public witness telephonic hearing
- June 4, 2024 – Evidentiary hearing, 10:00 am (following any public witnesses)
- August 8, 2024 - SCC issues final order approving the project
Meetings
Dominion Energy hosted a community meeting on October 17, 2023 to review the project. Visual simulations of conceptual transmission line and substation engineering were displayed at the meeting.
Timeline
2026
Summer 2026
Energization of new transmission line and Germanna Substation
2025
Fall 2025
Real estate and survey processes ongoing
Summer 2025
Start of substation construction
Winter/Spring 2025
Start of right-of-way clearing and T line construction
2024
August 2024
SCC final order
2023
November 20, 2023
File application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission
October 17, 2023
Public community meeting
Late Summer 2023
Commence public engagement and send project mailers
Construction-Related Impact
Service Interruption
Your electric service is not expected to be impacted by this project.
Traffic
This project is not expected to impact traffic.
Noise
Noise levels will be moderate; permits are in place.
Neighborhood
Access to surrounding neighborhoods will not be impacted.
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