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Thrasher Junction – Thrasher Substation Fiber Project
Overview
At Dominion Energy, we continually review our infrastructure to provide the reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. We are installing fiber on an existing electric transmission line between our Thrasher Substation and near the Thrasher Junction located in the City of Chesapeake, Virginia. This project will improve communications between substations and provide the necessary resiliency and security to operate and monitor the bulk power system.
Benefits
- Maintains current right of way
- Complies with mandatory standards to ensure safety, reliability and to meet future needs
- Minimizes impact to the community and environment
- Strengthens area reliability
Timeline
- Summer - fall 2023: Field surveys
- Summer 2024: Prepare access to transmission structures
- Late summer - late fall 2024: Install fiber on transmission structures
- Winter 2024 - 2025: Restoration activities in right of way
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Construction-Related Impact
FAQs
Dominion Energy uses communication fiber on transmission lines to improve internal communications between substations and provide the necessary resiliency and security to operate and monitor the bulk power system. Transmission fiber in Virginia is for our internal uses only; it is not leased out to third parties.
You can contact us to add your mailing address to our distribution list by calling 888-291-0190 or sending an email to powerline@dominionenergy.com.
Please contact the Dominion Energy Electric Transmission Rights of Way Management group at etrow@DominionEnergy.com1-800-215-8032. Visit DominionEnergy.com/RightOfWay to learn more.
Please call 1-866-366-4357 or visit DominionEnergy.com/Virginia/contact-us.
Please call 1-866-366-4357 or visit DominionEnergy.com/SUP to learn more.
Service Interruption
Your electric service is not expected to be impacted by this project.
Traffic
There may be some traffic delays.
Noise
Noise levels will be minimal; permits are in place.
Neighborhood
Access to surrounding neighborhoods will not be impacted.
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