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Frederick County Fights Valley North Line | Washington DC News
Frederick County is launching a fierce legal and political fight against the proposed Valley North transmission line — a 260-mile, 765-kV power corridor that could slice through their land. Despite Valley Link’s claims that it’s needed for future energy demands, county leaders have passed an official opposition resolution and allocated $250,000 for legal defense, with Clarke County joining in with $800,000. The real battle may be ahead: since the project hasn’t even been filed with Virginia’s State Corporation Commission yet, residents are urging the county to draft its own transmission…
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