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maintenance and right-of-way costs take priority over any aesthetic or human considerations.
What was done to avoid conflict with historical sites along the route? No consideration of historical sites was given since the route was established before Potomac Edison claimed to have asked the President of the Rappahannock Historical Society for a personal opinion as to possible conflict. The President of the Historical Society, (James F. Massie) has at no time been contacted by Potomac Edison. So, this raises serious questions about the accuracy, reliability and honesty of all other Potomac Edison statements. Could the line be put underground? Yes, but although power companies all over America are putting new transmission lines out of sight, underground, Potomac Edison does not find it economically possible in Rappahannock. The technology and equipment that will hide power lines of the future is presently available. Citizens can demand underground lines as the price for expansion. The price of forever viewing the traditional towers and bare right-of-way is far too high. Doesn’t Virginia Electric Power Company now sell power to Potomac Edison in this area? Yes, and at a cheaper rate than Potomac Edison charges VEPCO in another area. Furthermore, VEPCO will be able to provide an abundance of cheaper power to our area shortly from the new Louisa atomic facility and thereby
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