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Quick Facts
Population and economic growth in Northern Virginia continues to expand. Demand for electricity has grown even more—so much that, by 2011, our reliable, affordable power will be at risk.
Northern Virginia is a critical component of the nation’s high-tech economy and information superhighway. No fewer than 23 new data centers – small campuses with a total electrical demand equal to a mid-sized city – are in the planning stages.
Northern Virginia’s transmission system could face severe overloads starting in 2011. These overloads could require drastic measures such as rolling blackouts, periodic brownouts, and complete system failures.
To ensure that reliable, affordable power can continue to meet our needs, Dominion has applied to build a new electric transmission line – a transmission line that Virginia families and business need.
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