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White Oak
Electric Transmission Project
Overview
The Sandston/Elko area of Henrico County is experiencing growing energy demands as the White Oak Technology Park has brought new business growth to this area. To address this recent development, a new double-circuit 230 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line is needed to meet the new power needs, maintain federal reliability rules, and keep the grid operating efficiently.
Recent Updates
March 25, 2024 - SCC issued a final order, approving the project. View final order.GeoVoice
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- Search for your address
- Explore proposed project routes
- Send comments to the project team
*Updated April 3, 2024
Benefits
- Complies with mandatory standards to ensure safety, reliability and to meet future needs.
Timeline
- June 23, 2023 - Dominion Energy filed an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC)
- Summer 2022 - Project Announcement
- Fall 2022 - Community Engagement
- Late 2022- anticipated SCC filing
- June 23, 2023 - Dominion Energy filed an application with the SCC
- March 25, 2024 - SCC issued a final order, approving the project
- Early 2025 - Construction activity expected to begin
Documents
SCC
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has regulatory authority over all energy providers in Virginia. Among other responsibilities, the SCC validates the need for a proposed line and approves the route and structures. In reviewing a proposed project, the SCC must consider whether potential impacts on scenic assets, historic districts and the environment have been reasonably minimized.
On June 23, 2023, Dominion Energy filed its application with the SCC. The SCC issued its Final Order approving the project on March 25, 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-2023-00110 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.
- Volume 1, Part 1 | Volume 1, Part 2
- Volume 2
- Volume 3, Part 1 | Volume 3, Part 2
- Order for Notice and Hearing
SCC Timeline
- August 18, 2023 – DEQ Report received
- September 29, 2023 – Proof of Notice and Publication deadline
- October 6, 2023 – Notices of Participation deadline
- October 20, 2023 – Respondent Testimony deadline
- November 3, 2023 – Staff Report deadline
- November 17, 2023 – Dominion Energy Virginia Rebuttal deadline
- November 29, 2023 – Deadline for Public Comments
- November 29, 2023 – Deadline for public witnesses to indicate desire to testify
- December 6, 2023 – Public Witness Hearing (telephonic), 10:00 a.m.
- December 6, 2023 – Evidentiary Hearing, 10:00 a.m., 2nd floor courtroom SCC
- January 17, 2024 – Hearing Examiner's report issued
- March 25, 2024 – The SCC issued a final order, approving the project
Meetings
Community Meeting #2
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Elko Middle School
6-8 p.m.
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Community Meeting #1
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Elko Middle School
6-8 p.m.
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Timeline
Upcoming
Early 2025
Construction activity expected to begin
2024
March 25, 2024
SCC issued a final order, approving the project
2023
June 23, 2023
Dominion Energy filed an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC).
2022
Late 2022
Anticipated SCC Filing
Fall 2022
Community Engagement
Summer 2022
Project Announcement
Construction-Related Impacts
Service Interruption
Your electric service is not expected to be impacted by this project.
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