Dominion Virginia Power and Pennsylvania-based Allegheny Energy want to build a 500-kilovolt transmission line through part of Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia according to a story recently published in the Culpeper Star-Exponent.

Dominion says the power line is necessary to statisfy the growing demand for electricity, but opponents have taken their case to the state Supreme Court stating there are better alternatives.

Property owners in Loudoun County, Fauquier, Prince William and Culpeper can certainly benefit from having a stable source of electricity, but should still make sure their rights are not violated in this effort.

"Opponents of a multistate power line that would run through northern Virginia will plead their case to the state Supreme Court.

Oral arguments are set for Tuesday morning.

The Piedmont Environmental Council, the counties of Fauquier, Prince William and Culpeper, and a citizens group called Power-Line Landowners Alliance are challenging the State Corporation Commission's approval of the project.

Dominion Virginia Power and Pennsylvania-based Allegheny Energy want to build the 500-kilovolt transmission line from Washington County, Pennsylvania, to Loudoun County, Virginia. The line would cross northern West Virginia.

Dominion says the power line is needed to satisfy growing demand for electricity, but opponents say there are better alternatives."

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