FirstEnergy's Potomac Edison seeks Virginia approval for transmission line upgrades
FE•Potomac Edison filed for Virginia approval on Oct. 30, 2026, to upgrade transmission lines, including rebuilding about 29 miles of 138-kV lines and adding two new lines. Construction is scheduled to start in 2028, with Virginia service targeted for December 2030, pending approvals.
1. Virginia project details
FirstEnergy's Potomac Edison filed for Virginia regulatory clearance on Oct. 30, 2026, for the Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek transmission upgrade. The Virginia portion would rebuild approximately 29 miles of 138-kV lines, almost entirely along existing routes, and add two 138-kV lines connecting the existing Stonewall Substation with the proposed Woodside Substation in Frederick County. Pending approvals, construction is scheduled to start in 2028, with Virginia service targeted for December 2030. The broader project would add 500-kV lines along existing routes to increase capacity across West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia.
