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Shawboro Elizabeth City
Overview
Purpose
We are rebuilding an aging 230 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line between our Shawboro and Elizabeth City substations. This project spans approximately 10.3 miles in the North Carolina counties of Pasquotank, Currituck, and Camden. No new right of way is needed.
After nearly five decades of dependable service, the existing structures and components are at the end of their service life and need to be replaced. We will rebuild the wooden H-frame and three-pole structures using weathering steel that is similar in appearance.
Benefits
- Maintains current right of way
- New structures located in the same general location as existing structures
- Complies with mandatory standards to ensure safety, reliability and to meet future needs
- Minimizes impact to the community and environment
- Replaces aging infrastructure
- Strengthens area reliability
Timeline
- Summer 2023 - Field surveys
- Summer 2024 - Preconstruction activities
- Summer 2024 - Summer 2025 - Construction activities
- Summer - Fall 2025 - Restoration activities
Documents
FAQs
Contact us to add your mailing address to our distribution list by calling 888-291-0190 or sending an email to powerline@dominionenergy.com.
The line was built primarily on wooden H-frame structures. We will rebuild this line using weathering steel H-frame structures.
Our forestry team will survey area trees to identify danger trees that need removal. Danger trees are trees outside the right of way, and possibly on your property, that have the potential to fall within 10 feet of the transmission wires or structures. Trees and tree limbs that come in contact with electric lines are a leading cause of power outages, especially during storms. The removal of danger trees is necessary to help prevent large scale outages in your community.
If we need to access your property, our forestry team or authorized contractors will contact you. We are committed to working safely and courteously on your property. If you have questions or concerns about the right of way corridor, please email etrow@dominionenergy.com or call 800-215-8032.
If we need to access your property, our forestry team or authorized contractors will contact you. We are committed to working safely and courteously on your property. If you have questions or concerns about the right of way corridor, please email etrow@dominionenergy.com or call 800-215-8032.
We use a combination of traditional wooden matting to protect wetland vegetation and, where appropriate, the Emtek® wetland access system. This floating mat system allows our equipment to safely work on structures while protecting the vegetation beneath.
We also invite you to read our Corporate Environmental Policy and our Greenhouse Gas Report. Our enterprise-wide environmental report describes our commitment to the responsible stewardship of natural resources and provides a wealth of information on environmental management and performance.
Visit our projects map and select North Carolina. You will see a list of the projects and a map. We are rebuilding several electric transmission lines in North Carolina.
Meetings
Shawboro – Elizabeth City 230 kV Electric Transmission Line Rebuild
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.Via Webex
Project Outcome
Wooden H-frame Structure
This rendering is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended for detailed engineering purposes. Actual structure heights and types may vary.
Weathering Steel H-frame Structure
Service Interruption
Your electric service is not expected to be impacted by this project.
Traffic
This project is not expected to impact traffic.
Environment
This project will not have environmental impacts.
Neighborhood
Access to surrounding neighborhoods will not be impacted.
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