Valley Link transmission line
Coverage of Valley Link transmission line in the Nexus archive.
- SCC orders Dominion to develop tariff to assign more transmission costs to data centers
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) ordered Dominion Energy to create a policy assigning more transmission costs to data centers and other large-load users. The decision aims to prevent residential customers from subsidizing infrastructure primarily used by data centers, with support from Governor Abigail Spanberger’s administration and environmental groups.
- Preservation, environmental groups say Valley Link transmission line risks Va.’s natural resources
Ten historic preservation and environmental groups in Virginia warn that the proposed Valley Link transmission line, a 115-mile high-voltage project by Dominion Energy, risks damaging natural resources and historical sites. The line, intended to carry power to Northern Virginia, faces opposition over its potential impact on tourism-driven landscapes and heritage areas.