Piedmont Environmental Council - pecva.org - PATH Line Information http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,0,0,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. Piedmont Environmental Council - pecva.org - PATH Line Information http://pecva.org/_images/logos/pec/Logo336633-113x82-5bit.gif http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en PJM Halts Development of PATH Transmission Line On Feb. 28, 2011, PJM issued a statement announcing a halt to the development of the controversial 765-kV PATH line. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,3781,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,3781,-1,html The SCC Denies PATH's Latest Attempt to Delay The bumpy road continues for PATH -- on January 10, 2011, the SCC denied PATH's request to delay their regulatory proceeding in Virginia. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,3653,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,3653,-1,html PATH Re-files in Virginia On September 20, 2010, PATH Allegheny Virginia Transmission Corporation filed a new application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,3490,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,3490,-1,html PATH Gearing Up for Round II PATH-Allegheny submitted new testimony in West Virginia in early July, and we expect new applications to be filed in Virginia and Maryland soon. Federal EIS scoping hearings are also coming up. Read PEC's July 14, 2010 email alert to find out more http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,3196,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,3196,-1,html SCC Grants PATH's Withdrawal from VA On January 27, 2010 the Virginia State Corporation Commission granted PATH Allegheny's request to withdraw its application for a line through Virginia. PATH is still pursuing its application through MD and WV, and may reapply in Virginia later this year. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,2867,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,2867,-1,html PATH Attempts to Withdraw Application On December 29, 2010 the PATH Allegheny Transmission company filed a motion to withdraw its application to build a 765-kV line through Virginia. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,2657,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,2657,-1,html Expert Testimony in the Virginia Case Respondents testifying against the PATH line have filed their initial testimony in the Virginia proceeding. View links to that testimony. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,2638,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,2638,-1,html PATH Proceedings in WV, MD and VA The power companies have filed an application for the PATH line in West Virginia and Maryland, and expect to refile in Virginia soon. Find out how to get involved or follow the cases in each state. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,2280,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,2280,-1,html Neighbors Opposed to PATH Visit notopath.org to join with citizens across the region who question the need for PATH and demand alternatives. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,1884,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,1884,-1,html Background on the PATH Line Learn more about the 765-kV transmission line proposal from AEP and Allegheny Power. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,1825,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,1825,-1,html PATH Map View PEC's map of the PATH transmission line. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,1824,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,1824,-1,html Drop in Power Usage Surprises Utilities The Wall Street Journal, PJM Interconnection and even the Department of Energy all show flat-lining electricity demand this year. Next year DOE expects demand to decrease. (posted Dec. 2008) http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,1759,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,517,1759,-1,html