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.

• Our SCC application review process

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