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FirstEnergy's Potomac Edison seeks Virginia approval for transmission line upgrades

By Public Technologies
  • FirstEnergy's Potomac Edison filed for Virginia regulatory clearance on Oct. 30, 2026, for the Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek transmission upgrade.
  • The Virginia portion includes rebuilding approximately 29 miles of 138-kV lines, almost entirely along existing routes.
  • Two new 138-kV lines would connect the existing Stonewall Substation with the proposed Woodside Substation in Frederick County.
  • Pending approvals, construction is scheduled to start in 2028, with Virginia service targeted for December 2030.
  • The broader project adds 500-kV lines along existing routes to increase capacity across West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia.


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