Stuart Area Improvements: Stuart - BassettTransmission Line Project
Appalachian Power officials plan to upgrade the local power grid.
The Stuart - Bassett Transmission Line involves:
- Rebuilding approximately 22 miles of 69-kV transmission line to 138-kV
- Building approximately 3 miles of 138-kV transmission line
- Upgrading two substations
- Building two new substations
- Retiring four substations
We are committed to keeping you informed about this project while also keeping customers and employees safe and healthy during COVID-19. Please review the information on this website and click on the virtual open house button at the right to learn more about the project. We also invite you to view our project maps and interactive map above. You may submit comments on the interactive map using the red "Submit a Comment" button. Please use Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari internet browsers for the best user experience. You may also submit comments and questions about the project through the "Contact Us" link on this page.
We are accepting feedback through Thursday, April 14. We welcome and encourage your feedback.
Project Updates
3/17/2022 - Appalachian Power invites community members and landowners in the project area to learn more at a pair of upcoming in-person open houses.
- Monday, March 28 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Stuart Rotary Field (Memorial Building), 420 Woodland Drive Stuart, VA 24171
- Tuesday, March 29 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Bassett Train Station, 3536 Fairystone Park Highway, Bassett, VA 24055
Project Releases
News Release - March 17, 2022 (PDF)
Timeline
Structures
Crews plan to rebuild the line using H-frame structures and single poles. At select locations, crews may use lattice towers and three-pole steel structures with guy wires to meet engineering needs. Proposed structures will be approximately 20-30 feet taller than the existing structures.
Typical Structure Height: 80-100 feet*
Double Circuit Single-Pole Structures: 85 to 120 feet*
*Exact structure, height and right-of-way requirements may vary
Project Maps
Please note that these maps are preliminary and do not reflect any final power line route decisions.
DETAILED MAPS
Step 1: Each outlined area on the Overview Map represents a single, numbered Map Page that shows that section in greater detail. Visit the appropriate Map Page below for your area.
- Detailed Map 1 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 2 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 3 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 4 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 5 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 6 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 7 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 8 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 9 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 10 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 11 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 12 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 13 (PDF)
- Detailed Map 14 (PDF)
Resources
Virtual Open House Project Fact Sheet Project Map Access Roads Field Activities
Appalachian Power serves approximately 1 million customers in West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee.