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 10/21/22, Dominion Energy filed its application with the SCC. The SCC issued its Final Order approving the project on 5/31/23. Documents related to the case are available to the public on the SCC Docket of the SCC website or search by Case No. PUR-2022-00175 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
• Volume 2
• Volume 3 Part 1 of 2
• Volume 3 Part 2 of 2

*Due to file size, document links may take some time to open on your computer or mobile device.

SCC Timeline (Updated as of June 2023):

• February 6, 2023 – Notices of Participation deadline
• February 6, 2023 – Respondent Testimony deadline
• March 3, 2023 – Staff Report deadline
• March 21, 2023 – Dominion Energy Virginia Rebuttal deadline
• March 28, 2023 – Deadline for Public Comments
• April 5, 2023 – Deadline for public witnesses to indicate desire to testify
• April 12, 2023 – Public Witness Hearing, 10:00 a.m.
• April 13, 2023 – Evidentiary Hearing, 10:00 a.m., 2nd floor courtroom SCC
• May 31, 2023 – SCC issued Final Order, approving the application