Staff outlines multiple pending transmission lines and potential substations across Fauquier County

County staff briefed the commission on multiple pending transmission-line projects and potential substations affecting Fauquier County.

Adam (staff) summarized lists prepared by Cindy Burbank that identify eight pending transmission lines and five potential substations. He said the first list contains eight pending lines and the second contains five potential substations, and highlighted an HVDC (high-voltage direct-current) project—a primarily underground line—that the board has already passed a resolution supporting. Adam said that project is intended to move power toward Loudoun and Prince William for data-center demand.

He flagged a proposed Joshua Falls-to-—Yeet' line (routing details not finalized) that could traverse much of the county's southern end, and noted the Kraken Loop from Lake Anna to the same near-—Yeet' area. Adam cautioned that many of the items are preliminary, described only as dots on a map or conceptual routes, and that further state and company approvals on routing and right-of-way expansions will be required before detailed proposals emerge. Several commissioners asked clarifying questions and staff said more information will be shared as it becomes available.

Adam also noted potential substations on properties including Remington Technology Park and other sites tied to large development proposals; he emphasized that the siting of substations could lead to future land-use questions and that it was too early to predict precise impacts.