RICHMOND — A State Corporation Commission (SCC) hearing examiner has filed a supplemental report that addresses specific issues related to the route and construction of a new 230-kilovolt transmission line by Dominion Virginia Power (DVP) between the Pleasant View substation and the proposed Hamilton substation in Loudoun County.

In the report filed on November 28, 2007, Hearing Examiner Howard P. Anderson, Jr. recommends the overhead construction of the line on a 12-mile route known as the “Modified D” route. He states that the route creates a line of minimal length with maximum use of DVP’s existing right-of-way.

On February 21, 2007, the Commission found that the construction of a new 230-kv transmission line was necessary for DVP to maintain long-term reliability on its system and serve the rapidly growing demand for electricity in the Purcellville area. The Commission requested that Anderson conduct an additional proceeding to gather further evidence on engineering data, construction time, right-of-way acquisition costs, and the impact of underground construction of a portion of the line on various routes.

After consideration of the hearing examiner’s supplemental report and the case record, the SCC Commissioners will issue a final order in the case.

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Case Number PUE-2005-00018