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As part of our efforts to transform Virginia's energy grid into a more reliable and resilient system, we are installing fiber optic communications cable between our substations.

As an additional benefit of that work, we are able to provide excess "middle-mile" broadband capacity to ISPs in rural areas of the state. Once these installations are complete, partner ISPs are able to build "last-mile" connections to customer's homes, providing essential internet service to previously unserved areas.

Graphic showing middle-mile infrastructure. A main line stretches between two substations. A lateral line branches off the main line. These are controlled by Dominion Energy. Last-mile lines, controlled by ISP providers, branch off the lateral lines and lead to individual homes.

Providing Benefits In The Communities We Serve

By facilitating internet access in unserved areas of the commonwealth, the Rural Broadband Program can provide increased connectivity, economic benefits, and improved social services.

Improved connectivity will enable remote work, telehealth, online coursework, and remote schooling to our rural communities.

Broadband access can energize local businesses, increase home value, and attract residents and businesses to the area.

Internet access can increase the transparency and accessibility in our local government and improve response times.

Projects

We are working in 30+ counties with four ISP partners. Project information is grouped by region. Click the plus icon below for project updates in your county. To check if your location is within a project area, follow the link to the internet service provider in your county.

Designer for project
1

Design

Dominion Energy employees and our authorized contractors will visit a designated area to take field notes required for the technical drawing of fiber optic facilities. Existing facilities are evaluated to determine their readiness for fiber optic cable attachment.

Construction for project
2

Construction

Authorized contractor crews will perform fiber optic installation on our existing distribution facilities. “Middle-mile” fiber is installed six inches below the existing neutral, in the supply space of the pole. If existing facilities are located underground, fiber optic cable will follow the same underground route. View typical overhead fiber installation. 

spliced line
3

Splicing & ISP
Coordination

Once our “middle-mile” fiber optic cable is installed, we coordinate with our internet service provider partners to ensure our fiber is ready for their use. We prepare our fiber optic cable for splicing, or the joining of two fiber optic cables together.
Dominion Energy Virginia is not an internet service provider. For connection dates and registration, please contact the ISP partner for your project area, linked below.
Video - Splicing Process Overview

Project Completion
4

Completion

Middle-mile fiber project is complete. Please follow up with your ISP for connection details and pre-registration.

Albemarle County

  • ISP Partner – Firefly
  • Construction
    • Crews are working to complete “middle-mile” construction in your area
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Pike Engineering
  • Additional Information

Appomattox County

  • ISP Partner – Firefly
  • Splicing & ISP Coordination
    • We prepare our middle mile fiber optic cable for splicing, or the joining of two fiber optic cables together.
      Dominion Energy Virginia is not an internet service provider. For connection dates and registration, please contact the ISP partner for your project area, linked above.
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Pike Engineering
  • Additional Information

Buckingham County

  • ISP Partner – Firefly
  • Design
    • Dominion Energy employees and authorized contractors visit project areas, take field notes, and complete technical drawings for fiber optic cable installations.
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Team Fishel
  • Additional Information

Chesterfield County

  • ISP Partner – All Points Broadband
  • Design
    • Dominion Energy employees and authorized contractors visit project areas, take field notes, and compare technical drawings for fiber optic cable installations.
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Mastec Professional Services
  • Additional Information

Culpeper County

Cumberland County

  • ISP Partner – Firefly
  • Design
    • Dominion Energy employees and authorized contractors visit project areas, take field notes, and complete technical drawings for fiber optic cable installations.
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Mastec Professional Services
  • Additional Information

Fluvanna County

  • ISP Partner – Firefly
  • Construction
    • Crews are working to complete “middle-mile” construction in your area
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Mastec Professional Services
  • Additional Information

Goochland County

  • ISP Partner – Firefly
  • Construction
    • Crews are working to complete "middle-mile" construction in your area
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Mastec Professional Services
  • Additional Information

Hanover County

Henrico County

  • ISP Partner – All Points Broadband
  • Design
    • Dominion Energy employees and authorized contractors visit project areas, take field notes, and compare technical drawings for fiber optic cable installations.
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Team Fishel
  • Additional Information

Louisa County

  • ISP Partner – Firefly
  • Splicing & ISP Coordination
    • We prepare our middle mile fiber optic cable for splicing, or the joining of two fiber optic cables together.
      Dominion Energy Virginia is not an internet service provider. For connection dates and registration, please contact the ISP partner for your project area, linked above.
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Pike Engineering
  • Additional Information

Nelson County

  • ISP Partner – Firefly
  • Design
    • Dominion Energy employees and authorized contractors visit project areas, take field notes, and complete technical drawings for fiber optic cable installations.
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Pike Engineering
  • Additional Information

Powhatan County

  • ISP Partner – Firefly
  • Design
    • Dominion Energy employees and authorized contractors visit project areas, take field notes, and complete technical drawings for fiber optic cable installations.
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Mastec Professional Services
  • Additional Information

Augusta County

Rockingham County

  • ISP Partner – All Points Broadband
  • Design
    • Dominion Energy employees and authorized contractors visit project areas, take field notes, and complete technical drawings for fiber optic cable installations.
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Team Fishel
  • Additional Information

Brunswick County

  • ISP Partner – Empower
  • Design
    • Dominion Energy employees and authorized contractors visit project areas, take field notes, and complete technical drawings for fiber optic cable installations.
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Mastec Professional Services

Greensville County

  • ISP Partner – Empower
  • Design
    • Dominion Energy employees and authorized contractors visit project areas, take field notes, and compare technical drawings for fiber optic cable installations.
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Mastec Professional Services
  • Additional Information

Halifax County

Mecklenberg County

Sussex County

  • ISP Partner – Ruralband
  • Construction
    • Crews are working to complete “middle-mile” construction in your area
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Mastec Professional Services

Fauquier County

Loudoun County

King George County

  • ISP Partner - All Points Broadband
  • Splicing & ISP Coordination
    • We prepare our middle mile fiber optic cable for splicing, or the joining of two fiber optic cables together.
    • Dominion Energy Virginia is not an internet service provider. For connection dates and registration, please contact the ISP partner for your project area, linked above.
  • ROW/Design Vendor - Pike Engineering
  • Additional Information

Lancaster County

  • ISP Partner - All Points Broadband
  • Complete
    • Middle-mile installation has been completed. Please follow up with the ISP for connection details and pre-registration.
  • ROW/Design Vendor - Mastec Professional Services
  • Additional Information

Northumberland County

  • ISP Partner – All Points Broadband
  • Complete
    • Middle-mile installation has been completed. Please follow up with the ISP for connection details and pre-registration.
    • Dominion Energy Virginia is not an internet service provider. For connection dates and registration, please contact the ISP partner for your project area, linked above.
  • ROW/Design Vendor - Team Fishel
  • Additional Information

Richmond County

Westmoreland County

  • ISP Partner - All Points Broadband
  • Splicing & ISP Coordination
    • We prepare our middle mile fiber optic cable for splicing, or the joining of two fiber optic cables together.
    • Dominion Energy Virginia is not an internet service provider. For connection dates and registration, please contact the ISP partner for your project area, linked above.
  • ROW/Design Vendor - Team Fishel
  • Additional Information

King William County

  • ISP Partner – All Points Broadband
  • Splicing & ISP Coordination
    • We prepare our middle mile fiber optic cable for splicing, or the joining of two fiber optic cables together.
    • Dominion Energy Virginia is not an internet service provider. For connection dates and registration, please contact the ISP partner for your project area, linked above.
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Mastec Professional Services

Middlesex County

  • ISP Partner – All Points Broadband
  • Construction
    • Crews are working to complete “middle-mile” construction in your area
  • ROW/Design Vendor – Team Fishel
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