Earlier, American Electric Power (AEP) and Allegheny Energy have reiterated a request to the regulators in Virginia for permission to withdraw the previously submitted application to build the Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH) project in the state.
The SCC granted PATH’s motion to withdraw its application and terminate the proceeding. The 765kV overhead transmission line was seeking Virginia authority to cross approximately 31 miles of Frederick, Clarke, and Loudoun Counties.
The segments in Virginia were part of a high-voltage line planned from the existing Amos substation near St. Albans, West Virginia, to a new substation at Kemptown near New Market, Maryland.
Should the company re-apply in Virginia, the SCC directed that any future application must include information regarding: PJM Interconnection’s regional transmission expansion plans of 2010 or later and PJM’s 2010 or later Reliability Pricing Model auction; an analysis of changes in circumstances, including changes in generation, demand response, and energy efficiency resources; and the PATH project’s original routes (including routes that do not impact Virginia) consistent with the information provided regarding other proposed and alternative routes.
