Central Virginia Transmission Reliability Project
Project construction is complete and all components are in service. Crews will perform access road reclamation and other closeout activities through summer 2026, and expect to begin removing old structures in 2027.
Project Updates
October 2026: Crews expect to complete remaining distribution work by the end of this year. Crews will remove old structures throughout 2027 and expect to have the project 100% complete by year's end.
Project Phases:
Project Releases
Virginia State Corporation Commission Approval Process
Application to the Virginia State Corporation Commission
Appalachian Power representatives have submitted the project to the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) seeking approval for the upgrades. You can follow the case (Case Number PUR-2021-00001) and contact the Virginia State Corporation Commission on their website: www.scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.
Resources
Property Easements Project Map Access Roads Field Activities
Appalachian Power serves approximately 1 million customers in West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee.
Ford Carson
Project Outreach Specialist
833-313-3743
APCO_Outreach@aep.com