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Lockridge
Project Overview
Rapid growth in electrical demand, particularly in the commercial/high-tech sector in eastern Loudoun County, resulted in the need to build a new transmission line and substation. In 2022, this project improved electric reliability for all customers in the region.
The substation, along with new transmission infrastructure was needed to accommodate load growth and to maintain reliable electric service in the area.
For this project, we built new electrical equipment on private property located along Lockridge Road in eastern Loudoun County. This equipment supported the construction of a data center. in addition, we build transmission lines to bring electricity to both the substation and data center. Three new transmission lines are less than a mile long.
Benefits
- Complies with mandatory standards to ensure safety and reliability meet future needs
- Minimizes impact to the community and environment
Timeline
- December 2019: Dominion Energy filed an application with the SCC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
- August 12, 2020: Hearing held for this project
- October 1, 2020: The Virginia State Corporation Commission issued its Final Order approving the project.
- February 2022: Construction began.
- Late October 2022: Initial completion of construction.
- 2023: Additional substation equipment installation.
- Early 2024: Final completion of construction.
SCC Applications
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 12/17/19, Dominion Energy filed its application with the SCC. The SCC issued its Final Order approving the project on 10/1/20. Documents related to the case are available to the public on the SCC Docket of the SCC website or search by Case No. PUR-2019-00215 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 Documents
Application Volume 2 of 2 (1 of 3)
Application Volume 2 of 2 (2 of 3)
Application Volume 2 of 2 (3 of 3)
Procedural Schedule
The following key dates and developments are related to the SCC review timeline. For the most up-to-date and full listing of motions, rulings and other related documents, please refer to the SCC docket for this case.
2024
Early 2024
Final completion of construction.
2023
2023
Additional substation equipment installation.
2022
Late October 2022
Initial completion of construction.
February 2022
Construction began.
August 12, 2020
The Virginia State Corporation Commission issued its Final Order approving the project.
August 12, 2020
Hearing held for this project.
2019
December 2019
Dominion Energy filed an application with the SCC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
Construction-Related Impacts
Traffic
The project is not expected to impact traffic
Environment
This project will not have environmental impacts
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