SCC approves Loudoun transmission line, nixes undergrounding; final route to be determined

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 1,134

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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After months of fierce debate and community rallies, the State Corporation Commission on Thursday approved the above-ground construction of the Golden-Mars high-voltage transmission line in Loudoun County.

There are two options for the final route of the line, and it will be up to the Loudoun County School Board to decide if it will reverse its previous decision to block the project from using land easements near two schools in Ashburn.

The Golden-Mars 500kV/250kV …

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