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PJM Interconnection

County Commissioners Vote To Oppose New Electric Transmission Lines

February 25, 2025 Tagged With: electric grid, Jefferson County Commission, PJM Interconnection

The Jefferson County Commission voted unanimously to send a letter to PJM opposing the construction of two new high-voltage transmission lines across the county. Read the Full Story >>

Jefferson County Residents Share Concerns About New 765 kV Transmission Line

February 25, 2025 Tagged With: electric grid, PJM Interconnection

high voltage electric lines (3 towers)

Local residents Keryn Newman, Robin Huyett Thomas, and Mary Gee discussed their concerns about a proposed 765 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line with the Jefferson County Commission during the commission's February 2025 meeting Read the Full Story >>

New High-Voltage Transmission Line Proposed To Cross Jefferson County

December 4, 2023 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, In Print Dec 2023, PJM Interconnection, solar

Towers supporting high-voltage transmission lines in Kabletown (Jefferson County WV)

PJM is proposing to construct a new 500 kV transmission line through Jefferson County by 2027. The new line would be built alongside the existing 500 kV line. Read the Full Story >>

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