The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has regulatory authority over all energy providers in Virginia. Among other responsibilities, the SCC validates the need for a proposed line and approves the route and structures. In reviewing a proposed project, the SCC must consider whether potential impacts on scenic assets, historic districts and the environment have been reasonably minimized.

• Our SCC application review process

On 3/7/19, Dominion Energy filed its application with the SCC. The SCC issued its Final Order approving the project on 9/27/19. Documents related to the case are available to the public on the SCC Docket of the SCC website or search by Case No. PUR-2019-00040 in the " Search Cases " section. In addition, interested parties may visit the SCC Case Comments Page where individual mailboxes are available for each case accepting public comments.

• April 14, 2022 – Order Granting Motion for Extension of Construction and In-Service Date
• March 7, 2022 – Company filed motion for Extension of Construction and In-service date
• Sept. 27, 2019 -The SCC issued its final order approving the Glebe Rebuild project.
• Aug. 13, 2019 - The SCC Hearing Examiner's Report was issued in response to the proposed project.
• July 23, 2019 - A public evidentiary hearing will be held at 10:00 am in the SCC’s second floor courtroom located at 1300 East Main St., Richmond, VA 23219
• By July 16, 2019 - Any interested person may file written or electronic comments on the application (referencing Case No. PUR-2019-00040).
• On or before July 9, 2019 - Dominion Energy may file any rebuttal
• On or before June 25, 2019 - The SCC staff must file a report and exhibits on its investigation of Dominion Energy’s application.
• By April 23, 2019 -Dominion Energy must publish a legal notice of the application
• March 25, 2019 - The SCC issued an Order of Notice and Hearing.
• March 7, 2019 - Dominion Energy filed an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to rebuild its Glebe Substation and underground North Potomac Yards.
  • Application volume 1
  • Application volume 2