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Skiffes Creek
Overview
The Surry-Skiffes Creek Transmission Line was energized on February 26, 2019. Since that time, this project has met a growing energy demand that includes making sure residents and businesses and the military on Virginia’s Peninsula have reliable electricity for decades to come. Not only was Skiffes Creek vitally important to ensure reliability but this project was also necessary due to the retirement of the Yorktown coal-fired generating units. Yorktown units 1 and 2 were retired in 2019.
Since the beginning of this project, Dominion Energy crews have worked diligently, swiftly and safely to complete this critical transmission project that today is keeping the lights on for more than 600,000 people living on the Peninsula.
Benefits
- Requires no new right of way
- Replaces the lines to meet current electrical and safety standards
- Partial co-location with another transmission line
Timeline
- March 1, 2019 - The D.C. Circuit Court remanded the Army Corps of Engineers permit for the Skiffes Creek transmission line and ordered the Corps to conduct an environmental impact statement.
- February 26, 2019 - The Skiffes Creek project was energized, improving reliability of the electric transmission system for customers on the Virginia Peninsula - and allowing for the retirement of two coal-fired units at Yorktown.
Maps
Photo simulations and diagrams represent views of proposed facilities and are provided by Truescape. These illustrations do not depict exact structure design or physical placement. All projects are subject to change and to final engineering.
Surry-Skiffes Creek 500kV Route
- Overview
- Viewpoint 09 - Colonial Parkway
- Viewpoint 10 - Kingsmill Resort and Golf Club from Dock Area
- Viewpoint 11 - Kingsmill Resort and Golf Club from Overlook
- Viewpoint 12 - East End of Jamestown Island
- Viewpoint 14 - State Route 60 (Pocahontas Trail)
- Viewpoint 15 - Carter's Grove
- Sample 500kV structure diagram. Preliminary drawing for thirteen towers proposed in the James River.
- Diagram illustrating a tower. Four of these towers are located on each side of the two active shipping channels.
Skiffes Creek-Whealton 230kV Route
Skiffes Creek Switching Station
Route Map
Legal
Timeline
2021
January 20th
ACOE held a virtual public meeting as part of the NEPA EIS process
2019
March 1st
The D.C. Circuit Court remanded the Army Corps of Engineers permit for the Skiffes Creek transmission line and ordered the Corps to conduct an environmental impact statement.
February 26th
The Skiffes Creek project was energized, improving reliability of the electric transmission system for customers on the Virginia Peninsula - and allowing for the retirement of two coal-fired units at Yorktown.
2018
2017
Construction-Related Impacts
Traffic
There may be some traffic delays.
Noise
Noise levels will be moderate; permits are in place.
Environment
This project may have limited environmental impacts.
Neighborhood
Access to surrounding neighborhoods may be impacted.
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