At Dominion Energy, we are dedicated to finding the best solution for the long-term energy needs within the communities we serve. As we remain focused on reliability and resiliency, we have identified a need for a new transmission line in Aiken County near the City of Wagener. New poles and equipment will provide more reliable and resilient power to the Wagener and Pelion areas.

Dominion Energy and its contractors will construct a new approximately 6.5-mile 115-kilovolt (kV) line on self-supporting galvanized steel poles. The new line will be designed to meet all modern electric codes as well as provide additional reliability to our customers.

Letters will be sent out to impacted property owners along the route as DESC progresses through its siting study, surveying, and construction.

• Public Invitation to First Workshop – July 11, 2023
• Siting Study Aerial Image
• Regional Electric Infrastructure Map
• Map of Approximate Route

Benefits

• Replaces current feed for the city of Wagener with new steel structures.
• Complies with mandatory standards to ensure safety, reliability and to meet future needs
• Increases reliability and resiliency to the Wagener & Pelion area

Timeline

A siting study began in late 2024 to determine the line’s route. A route will be selected by summer 2025 and right of way acquisition will begin. Engineering design and environmental permitting will begin by the end of 2025. Construction on the project will begin in early 2027 and is scheduled to finish by year’s end.

In addition to weekdays and normal work hours, weekend work hours may be necessary to meet critical project schedules