First Energy Transmission

Residents raise opposition to proposed Valley North transmission line

Residents in West Virginia, particularly in Barbour County, are actively opposing the proposed 260-mile Valley North Project transmission line, a joint venture by First Energy Transmission, Dominion Energy, and Transource Energy. They cite concerns over property impacts, decreased property values, and the belief that West Virginia is serving as an "extension cord" for data centers in Northern Virginia and Maryland. Developers argue the lines are crucial for regional grid reliability and to meet growing power demands, including those from data centers, alongside population growth and retiring generation capacity.