Virginia Power Seeks River Water for Non-Power Uses
Published Date: 7/10/2025
Notice
Summary
Virginia Electric and Power Company wants to take water from the Roanoke River near the Roanoke Rapids & Gaston Hydroelectric Project for uses not related to power generation. This affects communities in parts of Virginia and North Carolina and could impact local water quality. People have until August 6, 2025, to share their thoughts or get involved before any decisions are made.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Municipal withdrawal raised to 9 MGD
Dominion has applied to allow the Roanoke River Service Authority to increase its municipal water withdrawal from Lake Gaston from 7 million gallons per day (MGD) to 9 MGD. The change would apply to the Roanoke Rapids & Gaston Hydroelectric Project area on the Roanoke River affecting communities in Virginia and North Carolina. The application also proposes enlarging the pumping control building footprint to hold new electrical control equipment.
Virginia 401 water-quality review required
The applicant must obtain a Clean Water Act section 401 water quality certification from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The applicant must file, no later than 60 days after this notice was issued, either: (1) a copy of the request to Virginia DEQ, or (2) a copy of the water quality certification or evidence the certification was waived.
Public comment and intervention deadline
Members of the public, landowners, community groups, Tribal members, and agencies may submit comments, protests, or motions to intervene in this FERC proceeding. All filings must be received by August 6, 2025; only those who file a motion to intervene may become a party to the proceeding.
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