Thrasher–Fentress

Dominion Energy prioritizes providing reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy that powers your every day.

This project is required to ensure ongoing system reliability, uphold federal electric reliability standards, and strengthen the grid to accommodate projected load growth. The work includes reconductoring (upgrading) the existing electric transmission line between the Thrasher and Fentress substations and replacing two transmission structures near Thrasher Substation.

Benefits

• Complies with mandatory standards to ensure safety, reliability and to meet future needs
• Minimizes impact to the community and environment
• Strengthens area reliability
• Strengthens operational flexibility

Documents

• Project announcement
• Simulations
• Conductor upgrade

Construction-Related Impacts

• Your electrical service is not expected to be impacted by this project
• This project is not expected to impact traffic
• Noise levels will be minimal; permits are in place
• This project will not have environmental impact
• Access to surrounding neighborhoods may be impacted