The Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL) is a collection of new and upgraded power transmission lines aimed at meeting the current and future power needs of the Mid-Atlantic region with improved resiliency against outages and other power interruptions. A portion of the MARL project was awarded to NextEra Energy by PJM Interconnection, the regional transmission authority responsible for regulating energy providers in the Mid-Atlantic region.
The NextEra portion of the MARL project includes a proposed new line through rural parts of Loudoun County from the Daubs substation south of Leesburg, around Leesburg to the west through communities including Hamilton, Waterford, and Lovettsville before connecting to upgraded lines through existing rights-of-way in Maryland.
Project Timeline (Approximate)
| Date | Milestone |
| January 2024 | Contract awarded to NextEra Energy; Routing Study Begins |
| May 2024 | Routing Study Complete |
| June 2024 | Stakeholder Meetings and Public Input Sessions |
| late 2024 | NextEra Proposal Submission to Virginia State Corporation Commission |
Additional Resources
See NextEra’s project page here.
See an interactive map of the preliminary proposed line here, which includes the proposed NIETC Designation Corridor. (Created by Piedmont Environmental Council, thank you!)
- Executive Summary of Key Points on the NextEra Transmission Line
- Presentation slides from the 12/7/23 Waterford Citizens’ Association meeting.
- Meeting summary from Hamilton and Waterford Meeting provided by Board President Susan Manch.
- Comments provided by Tom Donahue for the Federal-State Task Force on Electrical Transmission.
- Fact Sheet provided by Tom Donahue about the NextEra Power Line
- Tips in Writing Letters Sheet linked here