It is necessary to extend an approximately 5-mile double-circuit
line from the existing north-south transmission line to the company’s
Ladysmith Generation Site to support construction of additional combustion
turbine units. An
application was filed for construction of those facilities and a Final Order
granting a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity was issued on August 24,
2007.
This proposed transmission line is necessary to connect this
planned generation to our transmission grid and support the continued reliability
of the company’s transmission network.
Regulatory Procedures
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) is responsible for
determining the need, route and environmental impact of transmission lines
in Virginia. The
company filed an SCC Application for Ladysmith CT-Line #251 Junction on February 22, 2008. Interested
parties may comment to the SCC concerning
our plans.
Planned Project Schedule
February, 2008
SCC Application filed on February 22, 2008
November, 2009
Construction scheduled to begin
May, 2010
Planned transmission line to be placed in service
Proposed Structure Type
The company intends to use a steel lattice tower similar
to the existing 500kV structure. The existing structures average 110
feet tall. The average
height of the proposed 230kV structure is 130 feet.
Contact Information
For additional information on the project, please contact:
Gail Lamm
120 Tredegar Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804/819-2970 or 800/215-8032, press
2 when prompted.
Email: gail.lamm@dom.com.
