The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has a 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 Sept. 19, 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-2024-00170 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.

Application

• Volume 1 of 3
• Volume 2 of 3
• Volume 3 of 3

On October 31, 2024, the SCC issued an Order for Notice and Hearing.

Procedural Schedule

• November 20, 2024 – Landowner Notice, Publication Deadline, and Government Official Notice
• December 4, 2024 – Proof of Notice and Certificate of Mailing deadline
• February 12, 2025 – Notice of Participation deadline
• February 12, 2025 – Respondent Testimony due
• March 12, 2025 – Staff Report due
• March 26, 2025 – Company Rebuttal Testimony due
• April 9, 2025 – Public witness signup deadline
• April 9, 2025 – Any interested person may submit comments on the Application (on or before)
• April 16, 2025 – Telephonic Hearing for Public Witness Testimony (10:00 a.m.)
• April 16, 2025 – In-Person Public Evidentiary Hearing (10:00 a.m.)