Feb. 24th SCC Local Hearing Testimony
Testimony from Feb. 24th local hearing is now posted to the SCC project site: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/DocketSearch#caseDocs/135114
Category: Headline News
Bull Run Observer: SCC Listens to Residents Testify about Power Line
By: Terri L. Erwin-Fitz Heavy rains and tornado warnings did not keep concerned citizens away from the State Corporation Commission’s local hearings on Dominion Power’s Haymarket 230kV and Substation project. The first hearing began at 4:30 p.m. and rolled over into the 7 p.m. session.
Statement from Delegate Bob Marshall entered into the record at the Feb. 24 SCC hearing
The following is the statement of Delegate Bob Marshall who is in Richmond for the General Assembly Session and unable to attend this hearing in person. “Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they
Haymarket Beat: Prince William Coalition Plans Press Conference before SCC Dominion Power Hearing
From Haymarket Beat – Submitted | February 23, 2016 | News A member of the Prince William Coalition has her dog help to protest the power lines in Haymarket. The Prince William Coalition will host a pre-hearing
SCC Sets Additional Public Hearing for Haymarket Transmission Line Project
From Virginia State Corporation Commission News Releases RICHMOND — The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has scheduled a third local hearing in May regarding an application by Dominion Virginia Power for the proposed Haymarket transmission line project in Prince William County. The additional local public hearing
SCC Approves Transmission Grid Improvements in Fauquier and Prince Willaim Counties
RICHMOND — The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has approved a proposal by Dominion Virginia Power to upgrade and improve various electric transmission facilities located in Fauquier and Prince William counties. Known as the Warrenton-Wheeler reliability project, the SCC directed the company to build the improvements
SCC Procedural Schedule for Haymarket project PUE-2015-00107
The Coalition received the following email from Dominion Power Management. As you might be aware, on December 11, 2015, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) issued the procedural schedule that Dominion’s Haymarket project (case number PUE-2015-00107) will follow. The following are the key dates and
Haymarket Town Council Resolution #2015-016
REGARDING THE DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER GAINESVILLE-HAYMARKET TRANSMISSION LINE AND SUBSTATION, STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION APPLICATION PUE-2015-00107 WHEREAS, Dominion Virginia Power has proposed an overhead route for a new 230 kilovolt(kV) double circuit transmission line, extending approximately six miles from Gainesville to a new substation west of
Press Release: Coalition Statement concerning Dominion’s Route Preference
With the announcement of the impending filing by Dominion Power for Amazon’s “extension chord” for their Data Center, the Coalition to Protect Prince William County’s commitment remains the same, the only acceptable option is the Hybrid I-66 & Buried Route.
Nov. 5, 2015 – Dominion Power Notice to PW Supervisors Concerning Preferred Route…
On behalf of Dominion Virginia Power, I would like to inform you that we have completed the routing study for the Haymarket 230kV Transmission Line and Substation Project. We appreciate your engagement over the last several months as we have worked to complete our analysis.
SCC (State Corporation Commission) Transmission Line Process
Virginia’s State Corporation Commission (SCC) has regulatory authority over all electric utilities and requires that all transmission facilities at or above 138 kV be certified by the SCC. The SCC determines the need for a proposed line and the route. Among other elements considered, the
Prince William County Resolution to Support Protection of Private Property…
Prince William County Resolution to Support Protection of Private Property, Historical Resources and Commercial Interests from Potential Negative Impacts of New High Voltage Overhead Transmission Lines
Questions about Amazon’s Massive Water Usage
Martin Jensen, a Dominion Valley resident questions the secrecy surrounding not only Amazon and Dominion Power but also the Prince William County Service Authority(PWSA), the independent agency who provides clean water to our community. Did you know? Last November, Amazon paid PWCSA $4.5 million to
InsideNOVA: Board votes to support partially-buried Haymarket power line
From InsideNova.com – by Jill Palermo Those fighting the new 230-kilovolt line, which Dominion Virginia Power officials have said is needed for just one commercial customer, won their first official victory Tuesday when the Prince William Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in favor of a
Washington Post: Pr. William backs a route that would bury most of high-voltage power line
From the Washington Post – by Victoria St Martin If the Prince William Board of County Supervisors had its way, a planned high-voltage power line through the county would be buried, snaking along a route roughly parallel to Interstate 66. Last month, Dominion Virginia Power
RT Question More: A ‘very expensive extension cord’: Virginia community fights Amazon power line
From RT Question More – A small Northern Virginia community determined to stop the construction of a high voltage power line gathered at a local high school to protest the project, which is intended almost exclusively to service a planned Amazon data center. The tech
MyFoxDC: Prince William County residents fighting proposed power line for Amazon facility
DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG From MyFoxDC: Prince William County residents fighting proposed power line for Amazon facility By Sarah Simmons, FOX 5 Reporter & Anchor HAYMARKET, Va. – Neighbors living near near Haymarket in Prince William County are fighting over power lines they
Del. Bob Marshall: Routes Added and Routes Removed
Dear Friends: I wanted to let you know that Dominion has completed its phase one studies and has released updated information about the Haymarket 230kv Power Line project. They have also scheduled a hearing on the proposed lines. Dominion has removed several of the previous
Power Line Update, June 24, 2015
On June 24th, the Coalition to Protect Prince William County received an update from Dominion Virginia Power. Supervisor Pete Candland has sent out an email about the update (included below) with many details. Dominion Virginia Power is taking the next step for the proposed Haymarket 230
Coalition Commends Candland’s Statement of Opposition
The Coalition commends Supervisor Candland for taking a bold stand to protect the citizens in the Haymarket and greater Gainesville area from the imminent threat of massive overhead transmission lines intended to feed one customer, Amazon. His “Statement of Opposition” message is included below. Dominion Virginia