Post on 25-Aug-2020
CENTRAL VIRGINIA TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECTAMHERST REUSENS
The Amherst–Reusens phase includes:
• Rebuilding approximately 12 miles of
transmission line in or near existing
right-of-way
• Expanding the existing Monroe and
Amherst Substations
The project:
• Provides a new electrical source for the region
• Increases reliability for customers
• Supports the retirement of aging Infrastructure
The rebuild begins in Amherst County at
Amherst Substation located off U.S. Route 60.
The upgrades continue southeast for about
eight miles toward Monroe Substation located
off South Amherst Highway. From there, the
power line continues for four miles, crossing
the James River and ending at Reusens
Substation located off Old Trents Ferry Road
in the city of Lynchburg.
WHAT WHY WHERE
Appalachian Power representatives plan to upgrade the local electric transmission grid in Virginia. The Central Virginia Transmission Reliability Project provides a new electrical source for the region, increases reliability to customers and supports the retirement of aging equipment. The project includes several phases throughout the next few years.
The Amherst–Reusens phase involves rebuilding approximately 12 miles of transmission line and expanding two substations in Amherst County and the city of Lynchburg. Company representatives expect construction for this phase to begin in Fall 2022 and last about a year.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
PROJECT IN SERVICEFall 2023
SCC* FILINGWinter 2020
PROPOSED ROUTESeptember 2020
DATA GATHERING BEGANFall 2019
Note: Timeline subject to change.Note: Timeline subject to change.
PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT ANDVIRTUAL OPEN HOUSEAugust 2020
2019 2020 2022 20232021 2024
REBUILD CONSTRUCTION BEGINSFall 2022
*SCC: Virginia State Corporation Commission*SCC: Virginia State Corporation Commission
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S AMHERST HWY
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TRENTSTRENTS
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AMHERSTAMHERST
MADISON HEIGHTSMADISON HEIGHTSLYNCHBURGLYNCHBURG
BRANDYWINEBRANDYWINE
MONROEMONROE
AMHERST COUNTYAMHERST COUNTY
AMHERST COUNTYAMHERST COUNTY
BEDFORDCOUNTY
BEDFORDCOUNTY
APPOMATTOX COUNTYAPPOMATTOX COUNTY
JAMES RIVER
JAMES RIVER
JAMES RIVER
JAMES RIVER
MONROESUBSTATION
REUSENSSUBSTATION
WALTON PARKSUBSTATION
AMHERSTSUBSTATION
AMHERST REUSENS
SUBSTATION TO BE EXPANDEDEXISTING TRANSMISSION LINE
EXISTING TRANSMISSION LINE TO BE REBUILT EXISTING SUBSTATION
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*Exact structure, height and right-of-way requirements may vary
08/03/202008/03/2020
Crews plan to replace the existing wood, H-frame structures with steel, H-frame or three-pole structures. Proposed structures vary depending on the location.
Proposed Structure Height: Approximately 65-85 feet*Right-of-Way Width: Approximately 100 feet*
TYPICAL STRUCTURES
CORTNEY MUSTARDProject Outreach Specialist833-313-3743camustard@aep.comwww.AppalachianPower.com/CVTRP
THREE-POLE STRUCTURE H-FRAME