TrAIL Archive
November 5, 2008- We have now filed our notice of appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court. In addition, Fauquier, Culpeper, Prince William County, Virginia's Commitment, VSEP and the PLA have filed their intent to appeal. Find out more.
August 19, 2008- Read PEC and other organization's comments to the SCC regarding the Hearing Examiner's recommendation for approval of the transmission line.
July 28, 2008- The Hearing Examiner reviewing the transmission line proposal has recommended the line be approved conditioned on approval from both West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
After a July 9, 2008 hearing in Richmond the SCC Hearing Examiner indicated his decision would occur shortly. Find out more about the hearing here.
June 12 2008- New information has caused the SCC to reopen the transmission line record and require additional studies from Dominion and PJM.
February-May 2008- Information on the recent State Corporation Commission evidentiary hearings in Richmond & to read PEC's Post Hearing Brief.
January 10, 2008. PEC Press Release.
Dec 2007- PEC has submitted the testimony of nine expert witnesses to the Virginia State Corporation Commission. These witnesses outline the many reasons this transmission line application should be denied.
Read the new PEC position paper on this risky, high-impact, expensive and unneccessary project.
PEC commissioned a study by a nationally respected firm, Summit Blue Consulting, which shows that Virginia could cut peak demand for electricity by 17%.
Potential route of new Dominion/TrailCo transmission line.
