Overview:
Dominion Virginia Power has approached the City of Alexandria regarding Dominion’s proposal to construct a new 230-kilovolt underground transmission line between Alexandria and Arlington in the vicinity of Jefferson Davis Highway and Potomac Yard. The project would add and upgrade equipment at the existing switching station C on E. Abingdon Drive in Alexandria, and connect it to the Glebe Substation on S. Glebe Road in Arlington. The project does not involve the nearby former NRG Potomac River Generating Station, which is permanently closed.
What’s New:
On September 11, the Underground Transmission Line and Substation Working Group held its first meeting to examine the effects of a proposal by Dominion Virginia Power to construct a new 230-kilovolt, underground transmission line between Alexandria and Arlington County. The Working Group discussed its mission and received a presentation from Dominion Virginia Power on the need for the project. Dominion Virginia Power considered six electrical alternatives as part of its proposed project. Dominion’s preferred alternative involves building a new transmission line between Dominion’s Glebe Substation located in Arlington County, and Pepco’s Station C Substation at the NRG site where the power plant was recently shut down. Dominion Virginia Power identified nine preliminary alignments for the new transmission line connecting these two substations. Dominion indicated that they intend to file with the State Corporation Commission by the end of November for the project. Additionally, Dominion Virginia Power will hold a public information meeting on Wednesday, October 1 from 5-8 p.m. at the Mount Vernon School (Community Room) located at 2601 Commonwealth Ave. The next Working Group meeting is currently being scheduled.
The Ad Hoc Underground Transmission Line and Substation Working Group will met on Thursday, September 11, 2014, from 7-9:30 p.m. in the Sister Cities Room 1101 at City Hall. The meeting focused on the mission for the Working Group and a presentation from Dominion Virginia Power on the need for the project.
The Working Group will provide:
- Quality of life, economic, electric reliability, and environmental and transportation impacts associated with the proposed project and will make recommendations to staff, the City Manager, and City Council;
- Will be composed of a wide range of representatives from civic organizations in the communities possibly affected by the project, and representatives from several boards, commissions, and the business community
The 11-member body was approved by City Council on June 21, 2014; and members were appointed by the City Manager, September 3, 2014.
- Docket Item: Resolution to Create an Ad Hoc Community Work Group to Consider Dominion Virginia Power Proposed Underground Transmission Line from NRG to Arlington County Glebe Road Substation, and New Substation at the NRG Site – June 24, 2014
- City Council Resolution to establish the Underground Transmission Line Working Group (Resolution No. 2633) – June 24, 2014
Working Group Members:
- Elizabeth Chimento
North Old Town Independent Citizens’ Civic Association - Jay Nestlerode, Chair
Del Ray Citizens Association - Nathalie Simon
Arlandria Civic Association - Ben Sylla
Lynhaven Civic Association - TBD
Mount Jefferson Civic Association - Rick Cooper
Northeast Civic Association - Patrick Harenburg
Potomac Yard Area - Wendy Adams
Environmental Policy Commission - Catherine Glocker Poulin
Recreation, Parks, & Cultural Activities Commission - Nancy J. Appleby
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce - Judy Noritake
Four Mile Run Joint Task Force