Appalachian Power proposes construction of approximately 1.4 miles of new 138 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line and a new electric substation to meet growing demands for electricity in parts of the City of Roanoke and Roanoke County. The company took public comments on the proposals from March until May before identifying a preferred line route, an alternative line route, and a substation site. The company is now seeking approval from the Virginia State Corporation Commission to construct the $11 million project.

The line will be constructed using single-pole steel structures (see examples of the types of constructions planned for the project).

Appalachian Power plans to have the project in service in June 2010.

News release (PDF: 24 KB)

Sunscape Project Application

• Application Volume 1 (PDF: 1.17 MB : get viewer)
• Application Volume 2 - Tables and Exhibits (PDF: 17.4 MB : get viewer)
• Application Volume 2 - Attachments (PDF: 30.2 MB : get viewer)
• Overview map of the proposed corridors and station sites (JPG 1.4 MB)
• Detailed aerial photography of proposed route and station site (PDF: 2.75 MB : get viewer)
• Substation visual mitigation conceptual site plans (PDF: 336 KB : get viewer)
• Photographic simulations (PDF: 390 KB : get viewer)
• Approval process (PDF: 21.7 KB)

Sunscape Information

• Line Routing Process
• 138 kV Station
• Right of Way acquisition
• Example station and line
• Additional transmission line information
• Comment form Note: The official comment period on the Sunscape Project concluded May 9, however, additional public input opportunities exist. Learn more about the review process.