Virginia Utility Seeks Comments on a Hydropower Shoreline Plan
Published Date: 11/3/2026
Notice
Summary
Virginia Electric and Power Company wants to update its Shoreline Management Plan for the Roanoke Rapids and Gaston hydroelectric project on the Virginia-North Carolina border. This update affects local communities and the environment along the Roanoke River. The public can share their thoughts or get involved by November 30, 2026, with no immediate cost changes announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Construction and Use Fee Structure Changed
The Shoreline Management Plan update "details changes to the construction and use license fee structure" for the Roanoke Rapids and Gaston Project. The filing (dated February 3, 2026) identifies modifications to fee structure in Appendix C (Construction and Use Procedures).
Residential and Commercial Permitting Clarified
Virginia Electric and Power Company filed a Shoreline Management Plan update (filed February 3, 2026) that clarifies the residential and commercial permitting process for the Roanoke Rapids and Gaston Project on the Roanoke River. The update was developed with stakeholders and is open for public comments or motions to intervene through November 30, 2026.
Aquatic Weed Control Procedures Revised
The update revises Appendix E (Aquatic Weed Control) in the 2026 Shoreline Management Plan for the Roanoke Rapids and Gaston Project, which affects how aquatic weed control along the project reservoirs and shoreline will be handled.
Shoreline Education Section Modified
The 2026 Shoreline Management Plan update includes modifications to the shoreline education section for the Roanoke Rapids and Gaston Project, reflecting stakeholder consultation during the five-year review process.
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