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Carmel Church
230kV Electric Transmission Project
Project Details
Caroline County is experiencing increased energy demands. To address this growth, we are proposing two new electric transmission projects: the Ruther Glen 230 kV Electric Transmission Project and the Carmel Church 230 kV Electric Transmission Project.
Each project proposes a new substation and corresponding 230 kV electric transmission line to connect to the existing electric transmission grid. This new infrastructure will allow us to meet the growing energy needs, continue reliable electric service, and maintain compliance with federal reliability standards.
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Legal
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) is responsible for verifying the need, determining the route, and reviewing the environmental impact of certain transmission lines in Virginia. Key filing documents will also be available on this page.
On Dec. 12, 2024, Dominion Energy filed its application with the SCC. Documents related to the case are available to the public on the SCC Docket of the SCC website or search by Case No. PUR-2024-00221 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. Please note, the mailbox may not be available until a scheduling order is issued, typically several weeks after an application is filed.
To learn more about this process, view our SCC process map.
Legal Documents
| SCC Documents |
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| Application Volume 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 |
SCC Timeline
2025
February 14
Landowner Notice, Publication Deadline, and Government Official Notice (to include Attorneys).
February 21
Proof of Notice and Certificate of Mailing deadline.
March 15
Notice of Participation deadline.
April 23
Respondent Testimony due.
May 7
Staff Report due.
May 21
Company Rebuttal Testimony due.
May 28
Any interested person may submit comments on the Application (on or before).
June 4
Public witness signup deadline.
June 11
Telephonic Hearing for Public Witness Testimony. (In-Person) Public Evidentiary Hearing
Final order issued by SCC
Upcoming Meetings
Community Meetings were held for community members to learn more about the project, ask questions, and speak with subject matter experts.
Past Meetings
In-Person Open House
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
5–7 p.m.
5–7 p.m.
Caroline High School
- 19155 Rogers Clark Blvd
Milford, VA 22514
In-Person Open House
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
5–7 p.m.
5–7 p.m.
Caroline High School
- 19155 Rogers Clark Blvd
Milford, VA 22514
In-Person Open House
Tuesday, July. 23, 2024
5–7 p.m.
5–7 p.m.
Caroline County YMCA
- 19155 Rogers Clark Blvd
Milford, VA 22514
Timeline
(Anticipated – Subject to Change)
Upcoming
September 2027
Construction complete, restoration begins
November 2026
Construction to begin
2025 - Summer 2026
Permitting; finalize engineering; pre-construction outreach
2025
September 26, 2025
SCC ruling issued
2024
December 12, 2024
Filed application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC)
September 17, 2024
A second community meeting was held at Caroline High School from 5-7 p.m.
Summer 2024
Project announcement; public outreach
FAQs
Due to recent growth and future development on the horizon in Caroline County, there is a need for new electric transmission infrastructure investments to maintain grid reliability. This new infrastructure will allow us to meet the growing energy needs, continue reliable electric service, and maintain compliance with federal reliability standards.
Our project team will focus on public outreach in spring and summer 2024 to ensure all interested community members are aware of the project and have an opportunity to share feedback with our team as we continue the planning process. We intend to file an application with the SCC in fall 2024.
The SCC is the regulatory body with jurisdiction over transmission lines in Virginia. Dominion Energy intends to file an application for both projects in early fall 2024.
Although the SCC is the primary agency reviewing and ultimately approving the project, there may be additional permits needed from local, state, and federal agencies.
We want to hear your feedback. The purpose of our public engagement is to share, listen and learn from our community members. The SCC also considers public input in its review process. There are multiple ways to share your feedback with our team:
- Contact us by email at powerline@dominionenergy.com or by phone at 888-291-0190.
- Attend our community meetings
- Invite us to your community or property
Interested community members are welcome to request a separate meeting with our team. Whether you have a scheduling conflict during the community meeting dates, would like to discuss your property specifically, or would like to continue a discussion with our team following a community meeting, we are available for additional meetings by request.
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