Dominion seeks to replace 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission lines that were constructed in the 1920s to maintain electric reliability. The lines run for approximately 20 miles from Dominion Skimmer substation to its Buena Vista substation.
Location
The project area is located on the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger District in Amherst, Bedford, and Rockbridge counties. The existing lines cross approximately 5.5 miles of GWJNF lands.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/14/2022
2
Comment Period
03/23/2022
3
Objection Period Start
11/15/2023
4
Decision
01/2024 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | 218 (2013) Non-HFRA |
| Project Activity | Electric Transmission; Facility Improvements/Construction; Special Use Authorizations |
| Balcony Falls to Buena Vista Transmission Line Replacement | Decision Signed Date: 01/10/2024 |
| Forests | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest |
| Districts | Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |