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Community Meeting on Transmission Lines
June 11, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join Lansdowne Conservancy, the Loudoun Transmission Line Alliance and The Piedmont Environmental Council for a community meeting on transmission line proliferation in Loudoun resulting from the data center explosion.
Join Lansdowne Conservancy, the Loudoun Transmission Line Alliance and PEC for a community meeting on transmission line proliferation in Loudoun resulting from the data center explosion.
New transmission lines will affect local businesses, historic, scenic, and cultural resources, the environment, agricultural communities, and all residents’ quality of life in the rush to meet the power needs of new and existing data centers in Loudoun County.
Attendees will leave with a better understanding of why Loudoun County and surrounding areas are being targeted for data center development and new transmission infrastructure, potential impacts to residents, and the role of various government entities in transmission planning, including the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) and the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Agency (FERC). Join us for informative presentations and find out ways you can become involved!
Topics Covered
- Dominion Energy’s Aspen to Golden Project (proposed 500/230 kV transmission line route through Ashburn, VA)
- PJM Interconnection/NextEra Energy’s western Loudoun line (proposed 500 kV lines that would cross Loudoun from the West Virginia border to the Aspen substation south of Leesburg)
- The U.S. Department of Energy’s proposed Mid-Atlantic National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) designation, which would have the power to supersede the State Corporation Commission (SCC)
- Data center development in Loudoun County
How to Attend
This is a free event. Registration is requested but not required so we know how many to expect. The event will be held at Heritage High School in Leesburg, VA. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Maps
These maps show the proposed PJM transmission lines (view interactive map), existing and proposed data centers (view interactive map), and the federally proposed Mid-Atlantic National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor.
