Frederick County Fights Valley North Line | Washington DC News

Frederick County is launching a fierce legal and political fight against the proposed Valley North transmission line — a 260-mile, 765-kV power corridor that could slice through their land. Despite Valley Link’s claims that it’s needed for future energy demands, county leaders have passed an official opposition resolution and allocated $250,000 for legal defense, with Clarke County joining in with $800,000. The real battle may be ahead: since the project hasn’t even been filed with Virginia’s State Corporation Commission yet, residents are urging the county to draft its own transmission policy before the SCC weighs in. With regular updates from county officials, Frederick County is preparing to defend its community — and its land — at every turn. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9bdca0df15af0345