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Culpeper and Prince William counties, It will track an existing transmission line corridor Dominion will need to acquire additional right of way to build the line.
Work will begin in Prince William County by year’s end. Anderson said
Dominion will stmt clearing existing right-ofway and pouring foundations for steel towers to support the transmission line, she said
In places along the 65mile route, the lattice towers could stand up to 150 feet high.
When questioned about Dominion's judgment to proceed with the project before the court decides the matter Anderson said “It would be more prudent to begin construction because we know it will take 16 to 24 months* to complete.
The line must be operating by summer 2011 to “avoid shortage of electricity.* she said
“t can’t speculate* about how the supreme court may act on the case. Anderson said
But if it overrules the SCC, Dominion has no alternative means to satisfy Northern Virginia’s energy demands, she said
“We have not had a Plan 8. and we've said that during the SCC I review | process,* Anderson said “This lthe linel is the right thing at the right time to ensure we don’t have blackouts come 2011.* , PEC plans to vigorously challenge the SCC decision before the supreme court, Lazaro said
Of PEC’s prospects before the court, he said “Presented with the tacts, we believe we’re going to win. And the Dominion folks are going to tell you the opposite.*
Dominion’s decision to begin the line’s construction before the supreme court’s ruling could backfire. Lazaro suggested
“They proceed at their own risk.* he said “Obviously, if the supreme court says [ Dominion) made a mistake, they’ll have to take it all down. They’re spending their own money at their own risk.*
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