Orange County asks PJM to delay or deny scope change for Yeats Substation relocation

Jun 23, 2026

The Board voted to send a letter to PJM criticizing a proposed scope change that would move the Yeats Substation to Culpeper County and urging PJM to require ValleyLink to revalidate its 2029 in-service assumptions, citing local landowner impacts and uncertain schedule.

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Supervisor (planning liaison) told the board that PJM is considering a scope change that would move the Yeats Substation to Culpeper County from its current proposed location. The draft letter asks PJM to deny or delay approval until ValleyLink can validate the project’s 2029 in‑service schedule and address impacts to landowners and localities.

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