Stuart Area Improvements: Stuart - FloydTransmission Line Rebuild Project


Appalachian Power officials plan to upgrade the local power grid.

The Stuart - Floyd Transmission Line Rebuild involves:

  • Rebuilding approximately 20 miles of 69-kV transmission line to 138-kV
  • Upgrading one substation
  • Expanding one substation

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 Wednesday, March 9. We welcome and encourage your feedback.

Project Updates

2/9/2022 - Appalachian Power invites community members and landowners in the project area to learn more at a pair of upcoming in-person open houses.

  • Wednesday, February 23 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Floyd Elementary School, 531 Oak Hill Dr. SW, Floyd, VA 24091
  • Thursday, February 24 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Stuart Rotary Field (Memorial Building), 420 Woodland Drive Stuart, VA 24171

Project team members plan to wear face coverings at the in-person open houses and encourage those who plan to attend the in-person events to also wear face coverings. For the safety of the community and the project team, those who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or are feeling unwell please consider visiting the virtual open house to learn more about the project.

Project Releases

News Release - February 9, 2022 (PDF)

Timeline

Project Timeline

Structures

Structure

Crews plan to rebuild most of the line using steel, H-frame structures; however, crews plan to use steel, double circuit single-pole structures between Highway 221 and the Floyd Substation. At select locations, crews may use steel single pole structures, lattice towers and three-pole structures with guy wires to meet engineering needs.

Typical Structure Height: 80-100 feet*
Right-of-Way Width: Approximately 100 feet*

*Exact structure, height and right-of-way requirements may vary

Project Maps

DETAILED MAPS

Step 2: 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.

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.

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