The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has scheduled public hearings on a proposal by Dominion Energy to build electric transmission facilities that include high voltage transmission lines that would cross Loudoun County: the 500- and 230-kilovolt Golden to Mars Lines and two 230-kilovolt loops.
Public Hearing in Loudoun
The SCC will hold a hearing in Loudoun County on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The public hearing is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., at Rock Ridge High School, 43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive, in Ashburn. Anyone who wishes to testify as a public witness should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the hearing and register with the commission’s bailiff. Witness statements will be limited to five minutes in length.
Public Hearing by Telephone
The SCC will also hold a public witness hearing by telephone, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025. Pre-registration is required. The deadline to register is 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Pre-registration may be accomplished in one of two ways:
- Completing a public witness form for case number PUR-2025-00056 on the SCC’s website.
- Calling the SCC at 804-371-9141 during normal business hours (8:15 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) and providing your name and the phone number you wish the commission to call to reach you during the hearing.
The hearing will be webcast.
Written Comments
Written comments will be accepted through the SCC’s website until 5:00 p.m., October 21, 2025.
Comments can also be submitted by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All comments must refer to case number PUR-2025-00056.
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