Piedmont Environmental Council - pecva.org - Transmission Line Archive http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,233,0,0,html Read past articles, postings, reports, etc. Piedmont Environmental Council - pecva.org - Transmission Line Archive http://pecva.org/_images/logos/pec/Logo336633-113x82-5bit.gif http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,233,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en SCC Public Hearings in Winchester and Purcellville, Aug. 3-6 The State Corporation Commission heard public testimony on the PATH transmission line on August 3 & 4 at Handley High School in Winchester, and August 5 & 6 at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,611,2421,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,611,2421,-1,html Washington Pushes For More Transmission, Fast If legislation circulating on the Hill is adopted, transmission lines will soon be relabeled "green". Even if the new lines would be used to ship dirty, coal-fired generation and cheaper cleaner alternatives haven't been pursued. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,612,2031,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,612,2031,-1,html PEC Files Notice of Appeal 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. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,1667,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,1667,-1,html Final Comments to SCC Warn Against a Rubber Stamp 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. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,1491,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,1491,-1,html SCC Judge Recommends Transmission Line Approval 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. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,1462,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,1462,-1,html An Initial SCC Decision Expected Shortly 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. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,1383,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,1383,-1,html SCC Reopens Transmission Line Case June 12 2008- New information has caused the SCC to reopen the transmission line record and require additional studies from Dominion and PJM. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,1305,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,1305,-1,html SCC Hearings Wrap Up, Briefs are Submitted February-May 2008- Information on the recent State Corporation Commission evidentiary hearings in Richmond & to read PEC's Post Hearing Brief. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,991,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,991,-1,html PEC Files Expert Testimony 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. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,888,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,888,-1,html Proposed 500 kv Transmission Line Potential route of new Dominion/TrailCo transmission line. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,630,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,630,-1,html Area Where Ability to Condemn Land is Sought Proposed Draft National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,612,559,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,612,559,-1,html How Dominion and Allegheny Power Got it Wrong Read the new PEC position paper on this risky, high-impact, expensive and unneccessary project. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,503,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,610,503,-1,html