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Thursday, April 16, 2009

North Appalachian power line delayed until 2014

We've reported on the proposed PATH power line that would run from Pennsylvania south to West Virginia. According to The Fredrick News-Post in Maryland, the project has been delayed and is now scheduled for completion in 2014.

Allegheny Energy and American Electric Power are collaborating on the project but have not made all the appropriate filings to break ground. "The utility company had initially planned to file a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the Maryland Public Commission on Wednesday," writes Ed Waters Jr. of the News-Post. Similar filings have not been made in West Virginia or Virginia.

Allegheny and AEP have not made a final determination on the route the power line will follow. The two companies have been holding a series of town hall meetings to help determine the best route. Some environmental groups have been questioning the impact the line will have on "communities, historical sites and the environment," adds Waters. Some are pushing for the line to be buried to minimize its impact. (Read more)

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