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al, historic, cultural and scenic resources in the area, according to PEC and other opponents.
Without the line, Dominion warns that Northern Virginia could experience rolling blackouts. Besides addressing Northern Virginia’s future energy needs, the line also would help close a potential 6 percent electricity shortfall during peak periods, according to Dominion. The utility wants the new line in operation bv 2011.
PEC disputes the need and claims Dominion has denied it the information necessary to properly evaluate the propos- i al. ,
Meanwhile, the War- i renton-based environmental group argues that better tech- 3 nology (replacement of incan- 1 descent light bulbs with low- i energy demanding, fluorescent i light bulbs), conservation mea- i sures (adjustment of ther- j mostats on hot and cold days, 1 reduction of electricity use ( during peak demand period of 4 to 6 p.m.) plus upgrades to t Dominion’s existing infrastructure would preclude the need 1 for the proposed line. j
“So, really, there’s a lot of i things we can do,” Miller said, j
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