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Earth Day at Loudoun

Dominion has been a sponsor of Earth Day at Loudoun for the past five years to promote environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable living among county residents and businesses. Dominion supports this event as a sponsor and an active participant, promoting our Green Power program. Dominion’s Green Power program supports the creation of “green” jobs in the U.S., reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and helps expand America’s renewable energy resources.

Forest Grove Elementary Grant

Forest Grove Elementary School in Loudoun County has been awarded two education grants from the Dominion Foundation to build both a garden accessible to all students and a STEM lab to benefit grades K–5. The garden focuses primarily on the Native American style of gardening, including a rainwater collection system. Harvested food from the garden is incorporated into cafeteria meals. Dominion volunteers have assisted fifth grade students with soil testing. The new STEM lab is a state-of-the art classroom devoted to hands-on learning experiences. It is designed to help students achieve learning goals and standards through the integration of science, technology, engineering and math.

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Loudoun County, Virginia, has experienced unprecedented growth over the last 20 years. According to census data, it is among the fastest-growing counties in the nation. Over the last decade alone, the population has grown by 84 percent.

Loudoun County’s continued growth can be attributed to many factors including a business-friendly environment and fast-track development processes, county-wide transportation improvements and growth in the high-tech business sector.

Dominion’s ability to continue maintaining reliable electric service to homes and businesses is more important than ever and critical to the sustainable success and stability of the economy. Our mission is to meet these obligations — and do so in an environmentally responsible manner.

In the past five years, Dominion has invested more than $500 million in Loudoun County and has plans to invest hundreds of millions more over the next five years.

Loudoun CountyTransmission and Substation Projects

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INS IDE Projects Under ConstructionLine Projects in DevelopmentSubstations in Development

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Increase in U.S. home energy use since 1970

Fastest Growing County in Virginia

Average number of homes equaling the electricity use of one large Data Center

Growth in number of housing units in Loudoun County since 2000

The county’spopulation growth, 2000–2015

Dominion Partnerships in Loudoun County

Nature Generation Grant

Dominion is a partner with The Nature Generation. Through this relationship, Dominion is underscoring the value of environmental stewardship and making it accessible to youth. The Nature Generation received an environmental grant through Dominion’s competitive Environmental Grants Program. With help from Dominion, the Nature Generation proposed establishing the first monarch waystation at the Chapman DeMary Trail in downtown Purcellville in response

to the rapidly diminishing natural habitat for monarch butterflies. The environmental science project will engage and empower students and citizens to understand the plight of the monarch and

take action. The Nature Generation volunteers have begun the installation of a pollinator plot and monarch butterfly way-stations on the Chapman DeMary Trail. This new habitat will provide food and shelter for a variety of pollinating creatures, and will also bring many stewardship and educational opportunities for students, scouts, and residents.

Dominion’s Project Plant It!

Eleven schools and more than 1,300 students in Loudoun County are participating in Project Plant It! this year. Project Plant It! is a partnership between Dominion, the Arbor Day Foundation and elementary schools in regions served by the company. Each year, this program teaches thousands of students and community members about the value of trees in our ecosystem and how to recognize and care for trees. Project Plant It! enhances the classroom learning experience and increases comprehension of subject matter by providing a hands-on experience for each child. This award-winning program teaches elementary school students about the important role that trees play in our lives by making tree planting educational and fun! Dominion’s Project Plant It! gives engaging, age-appropriate classroom lessons for elementary students. These materials correlate with state learning standards and are provided automatically, at no cost, to participating schools in localities served by the company.

“If you see something, say something”

Dominion encourages citizens to be aware of any suspicious or unusual activity in and around transmission lines or substations. If you see out-of-the-ordinary activity near a Dominion facility, call our Corporate Security office at 1-800-684-8486. In the event of an emergency you should always call 911. Learn more at www.dom.com, search: See Something, Say Something.

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Transmission Line Projects Substation ProjectsLoudoun County Transmission and Substation Projects

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Waxpool 230kV Line and Substation s16 s9 s7

• Build 10 miles of new line on existing right-of-way; 1.5 miles of a new line segment from Loudoun County Parkway west through high-tech corridor to new Waxpool Substation

• State Corporation Commission (SCC) approval received late 2012• Target Date for completion: Fall 2014• On the web at www.dom.com, search: Waxpool

APPROVED BY SCC / BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION

Loudoun-Pleasant View 500kV Rebuild s19 s3

• Required to comply with NERC reliability standards; increasing linecapacity and replacing aging infrastructure

• Dismantle the existing lattice structures and replace with a new seriesof steel towers to optimize the right-of-way

• Filed with SCC October 2013• Target date to begin construction: Spring 2015• Energize line: June 2016

AWAITING SCC APPROVAL

Brambleton-Mosby 500kV s16 s219

• Required to comply with NERC reliability standards; increasing line capacity

• Aging infrastructure must be replaced• Dismantle the existing lattice structures (eastern side of corridor)

and replace with a new series of steel structures to optimize the right-of-way (no new right-of-way needed)

• Install new gas-insulated substation (GIS) equipment and enclosure at Brambleton Substation

• Filing with SCC: anticipated Fall 2014• Energize line: May 2017

Pacific 230 kV and Substation s14

• Several potential routes being evaluated; new right-of-way required

• Add capacity to serve high growth areas to support economic development and maintain reliability for the community

• 1–2 miles of new 230 kV transmission lines and a new substation

• Filing with the SCC: anticipated late Summer 2014• Target date to begin construction: Fall 2015• Energize line: May 2016

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“ We recognize that working with Dominion has been a competitive advantage for us. We know that is a big part of the success that we had so far and it is a big part of the success we look to going forward.”

Buddy Rizer, Director

Loudoun County Department of Economic Development

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Waxpool s9

• Needed to support growth west of Waxpool Road • Target Date: Fall 2014

Goose Creek Substation s4

• New equipment will help maintain reliability levelsand optimize existing facilities

• Target Date: December 2014

Brambleton s16

• Work at this substation will be ongoing through2016 as transmission line projects continue

Mosby s19

• Work at this substation will be ongoing through2016 as transmission line projects continue

PROPOSED

Pacific Substation s14

• Needed to support economic development andrelieve strain on nearby substations

• Contingent on new Pacific 230kV line approval by the SCC

Farmwell Substation s10

• Needed to support economic development andrelieve strain on nearby substations

• Target Date: Fall 2017

Exisiting SubstationsProposed Substations

230 kV Transmission LinesExistingUnder ConstructionProposed


Doubs (APS)HamiltonEdwards FerryPleasant ViewGoose CreekAshburnBeaumeadeBECONIVOWaxpoolGreenwayEnterpriseShellhornSterling ParkBrambletonNew RoadLoudounMosbyPacificFarmwell

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Exisiting SubstationsUnder ConstructionProposed Substations



HamiltonEdwards FerryPleasant ViewGoose CreekAshburnBeaumeadeBECONIVOWaxpoolFarmwellGreenwayEnterpriseShellhornPacificSterling ParkBrambletonNew RoadLoudounMosby

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Exisiting SubstationsUnder ConstructionProposed Substations



HamiltonEdwards FerryPleasant ViewGoose CreekAshburnBeaumeadeBECONIVOWaxpoolFarmwellGreenwayEnterpriseShellhornPacificSterling ParkBrambletonNew RoadLoudounMosby

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For the latest updates, visit www.dom.com Search: Loudoun

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Proposed tower design for Brambleton-Mosby Corridor

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Existing towers, looking north, are represented in color

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