Lovettsville Community Meeting on New Power Line Plans
FirstEnergy to Hold Community Meeting on 500KV Power Line Plan
LoudounNow.com | Monday, August 11, 2025
FirstEnergy is hosting a community meeting in Lovettsville to discuss its plans for a new 500-kilovolt transmission line, which is set to run for 44 miles and improve regional grid reliability. The project will cross through areas affecting local residents in towns like Charles Town and Ranson, as it upgrades existing infrastructure from a single 138-kV line to a double-circuit system. Construction is slated to begin in 2027, following necessary approvals. The move toward utilizing existing rights-of-way comes after public pushback against prior proposals, emphasizing FirstEnergy's intent to minimize land impact in the community, as covered by LoudounNow.com.
