Potomac Edison Seeks Virginia Approval for 29-Mile Grid Rebuild
FAIRMONT – – November 02, 2026 -- Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) unit, has asked the State Corporation Commission of Virginia to approve a rebuild of about 29 miles of 138 kV transmission lines, with an in-service date of December 2030 for the Virginia portion.
The Gore-Doubs-Goose Creek Improvements Project covers lines running through West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia. The Virginia work spans Frederick, Clarke and Loudoun counties. Potomac Edison filed the Virginia application on Oct. 30, 2026. Construction is planned to start in 2028, pending approvals.
Two new 138 kV lines to link Stonewall and Woodside substations
The project includes two new 138 kV lines between the existing Stonewall Substation and the proposed Woodside Substation in Frederick County. Almost all of the work will sit within existing power line routes, which the company says limits environmental and community effects.