Piedmont Environmental Council - pecva.org - 500-kV Transmission Line http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,215,0,0,html Dominion and TrAILCo have announced plans for a 500-kilovolt transmission line through Frederick, Warren, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauquier, Prince William and Loudoun counties. The proposed towers would stand up to 16 stories tall. Piedmont Environmental Council - pecva.org http://www.pecva.org/anx/img/logo.gif http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,215,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en Background: The PATH Line Learn more about the 765-kV transmission line proposal from AEP and Allegheny Power. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,1825,-1,html PATH Map View PEC's map of the PATH transmission line. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,1824,-1,html Pennsylvania Votes to Approve Line The Pennsylvania PSC voted 4-1 to approve the transmission line project, ignoring the recommendations of their trial staff, law judges and technical experts. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,1762,-1,html Drop in Power Usage Surprises Utilities The Wall Street Journal, PJM Interconnection and even the Department of Energy all show flat-lining electricity demand this year. Next year DOE expects demand to decrease. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,215,1759,-1,html PEC Files Notice of Appeal We have now filed our notice of appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court. In addition, Fauquier, Culpeper, Prince William County, Virginia's Commitment, VSEP and the PLA have filed their intent to appeal. Find out more. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,1667,-1,html Virginia SCC Issues Approval In a decision issued October 7th, the Virginia SCC issues approval for the transmission line, contingent on approval in both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,1615,-1,html Pennsylvania Judges Recommend Transmission Line Be Denied The two Pennsylvania Judges reviewing the proposal in PA have recommended the line be turned down, saying the true impetus for the line is "to transport cheaper coal-fired generation from [west] to [east]." http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,1614,-1,html Final Comments to SCC Warn Against a Rubber Stamp Read PEC and other organization's comments to the SCC regarding the Hearing Examiner's recommendation for approval of the transmission line. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,233,1491,-1,html SCC Judge Recommends Transmission Line Approval The Hearing Examiner reviewing the transmission line proposal has recommended the line be approved conditioned on approval from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,1462,-1,html An Initial SCC Decision Expected Shortly After a July 9th hearing in Richmond the SCC Hearing Examiner indicated his decision would occur shortly. Find out more about the hearing here. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,233,1383,-1,html SCC Reopens Transmission Line Case June 12: New information has caused the SCC to reopen the transmission line record and require additional studies from Dominion and PJM. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,233,1305,-1,html SCC Hearings Wrap Up, Briefs are Submitted Check here for information on the recent State Corporation Commission evidentiary hearings in Richmond & to read PEC's Post Hearing Brief. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,991,-1,html