Why Northern Virginians will help pay for controversial rural transmission line project

Why Northern Virginians will help pay for controversial rural transmission line project

News ClipWTOP·VA·7/20/2026

A proposed 115-mile transmission line project in rural Virginia is facing opposition. The project aims to meet growing power demand in Northern Virginia, and residents there may help fund its costs.

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A proposed 115-mile transmission line across rural Virginia faces opposition as officials cite growing power demand in Northern Virginia.