http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,0,0,html Dominion and TrAILCo have announced plans for a 500-kilovolt transmission line through Frederick, Warren, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauquier, Prince William and Loudoun counties. The proposed towers would stand up to 16 stories tall. http://pecva.org/_images/logos/pec/Logo336633-113x82-5bit.gif http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en The TrAIL line is significantly taller than many expected, and the right-of-way clearing has been substantial. View photos of TrAIL and submit your own. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,3218,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,3218,-1,html On November 5th, PEC received word that the VA Supreme Court has decided to uphold the approval of the Dominion and Allegheny TrAIL line. Read more about the decision. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,2683,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,2683,-1,html Read PEC's June 18, 2009 email alert for an update on the TrAIL appeal, PATH line proposal, and Dominion's plans for transmission expansion around Middleburg. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,2405,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,2405,-1,html Governors from 10 East Coast states, including Virginia, signed on to a letter of opposition to the various House & Senate transmission bills. The governors call for investment in off-shore wind and local renewable generation. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,2263,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,2263,-1,html Past postings related to transmission lines in general, and TrAIL in particular. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,2199,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,2199,-1,html Read this April 2009 Energy & Transmission email alert to find out more about the TrAIL line appeals (including PEC's Virginia Supreme Court Appeal), as well as the current push for federal authority over transmission line planning and siting. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,2198,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,2198,-1,html The Pennsylvania PSC voted 4-1 to approve the transmission line project, ignoring the recommendations of their trial staff, law judges and technical experts. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,1762,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,1762,-1,html In a decision issued October 7th, the Virginia SCC issues approval for the transmission line, contingent on approval in both West Virginia and Pennsylvania. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,1615,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,1615,-1,html The two Pennsylvania Judges reviewing the proposal in PA have recommended the line be turned down, saying the true impetus for the line is "to transport cheaper coal-fired generation from [west] to [east]." http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,1614,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,1614,-1,html The 500-kV transmission line proposed by Dominion Virginia Power and Allegheny Power (through their subsidiary TrAILCo) would begin in Western Pennsylvania, cross through West Virginia, and end in Loudoun County, Virginia. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,508,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,508,-1,html Maps, Reports, and other Information. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,625,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,516,625,-1,html