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Staff briefs commission on multiple proposed transmission lines and substations crossing Fauquier County

Fauquier County Planning Commission · January 21, 2026
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Summary

County staff summarized eight pending transmission-line projects and five potential substations that could cross Fauquier County, highlighting an HVDC underground line already supported by the board, a proposed Joshua Falls–Yeet 765 kV line with a potential 'super substation' concern, and several other loop and rebuild projects; staff said routing and details remain preliminary.

At the Jan. 21 work session, planning staff summarized two lists compiled by county volunteers and staff: eight pending transmission lines that could traverse Fauquier County and five potential substation sites. Staff credited volunteer research (notably by Cindy Burbank) and said the items most likely to affect the county were highlighted.

Staff described a proposed HVDC (high-voltage direct current) underground line running from North Carolina to Aldi (staff said…

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