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Dominion Virginia Power
Service Reliability Improvement Program
At the recent Laurel Cove Civic League meeting, representatives from Dominion Virginia Power gave an informative presentation on a major project that is now underway in Laurel Cove to improve electrical service reliability and decrease outage time. They explained that currently, Laurel Cove has a single source of electrical power that runs from the Shell Service Station, under Great Neck Rd, then almost the full length of Laurel Cove Dr. This power line is tied into the smaller transformer boxes throughout the neighborhood that feed individual homes. If there happens to be a break in the power line, all homes lose power beyond the break. For example, if a power line break occurs at the corner of Laurel Cove Dr and Parkside Pl, all homes past Parkside Pl into Laurel Cove would lose power, while those homes closer to Great Neck Rd will still have power.
Dominion Virginia Power is going to add a second or new source of power and will create a loop. Electrical power will then be supplied from both sources and if a break occurs in the loop, only a few homes in the vicinity of the break will lose power. In order to provide a second source of power, new cable must be installed using directional drilling. Click here to view map showing where the new cable will be placed. Home owners most affected by this project should have been notified or will be notified by Dominion Virginia Power of their projected work schedule. The Trafford Corporation is laying the cable and projected to be completed by January 1, 2012. Dominion Virginia Power will come in after the cable has been installed to connect the power cable to the residential transformers. Dominion Virginia Power expects to be completed by mid-February 2012. There may be short duration power outages during the actual connection to the transformers. If anyone has any problems during this project, feel free to contact the following Dominion Virginia Power personnel: Contacts
Red represents new cable installationBlue represents existing cable already in the ground currently feeding the neighborhood.Green squares represent existing transformers.Recommend use your zoom feature to 100% and use drag to view details of map. |