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Interactive Map Of Valley North Transmission Line Potenial Paths In Jefferson County

August 20, 2026 Tagged With: Jefferson County GIS, transmission lines, Valley Link

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The Jefferson County GIS Office has published an interactive map based to help residents review the Valley North transmission project.  Read the Full Story >>

Valley Link Shares Details Of Power Line Route Options 

June 25, 2026 Tagged With: electric grid, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines, Valley Link

map of proposed power line routes in Jefferson County

Valley Link Transmission has shared details of the 765-kilovolt transmission line it intends to build across three states.  Read the Full Story >>

Transmission Lines Planned for Jefferson County

June 11, 2026 Tagged With: electric grid, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines, Valley Link

Valley Link Transmission LLC announced public meetings to preview plans for a 765 kilovolt transmission line. Read the Full Story >>

Governor Morrisey Provides Details of 25-Year Energy Plan

September 11, 2025 Tagged With: energy, Governor Morrisey, transmission lines

Mount Storm power station

Governor Patrick Morrisey wants West Virginia to be a powerhouse in energy production for the country. Read the Full Story >>

First Energy Shares Plans For Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek Transmission Line

August 15, 2025 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines

graphic comparing different transmission line towers

First Energy held an open house in Shepherdstown on August 13 to share details about the Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek transmission line. Read the Full Story >>

Electric Company To Share Details Of New Transmission Line

July 31, 2025 Tagged With: electric grid, First Energy, Jefferson County Commission, PJM Interconnection, transmission lines

500kv and 138kv transmission lines side by side

First Energy will hold an open house event in Shepherdstown on Wednesday August 13, from 6 to 8 pm to share information on a new high-voltage transmission line it wants to build through Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>

County Commissioners Vote To Oppose New Electric Transmission Lines

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

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, transmission lines

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, transmission lines

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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