FLUVANNA COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A proposed $1 billion transmission line project that would run through parts of Central Virginia has sparked concern among residents who believe the project would negatively reshape their communities.
Valley Link’s Joshua Falls to Yeat Electric Transmission Line Project would span across nine counties in Central Virginia, reaching from Culpeper County to Campbell County. The 115-mile, high-voltage transmission line is a joint venture by Dominion Energy, FirstEnergy Transmission and Transource Energy.
Developers say the project is needed to support Virginia’s growing demand for electricity — but some homeowners along the potential routes say they’re worried about how the project could affect their neighborhoods…