The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted to approve their portion of the high voltage line.

The administrative law judges and expert witnesses in the Key Stone state recommended a rejection of the lines, which would halt the entire plan.

"In the Pennsylvania case where the judges, experts, and office of consumer advocate said that this is not needed, it seems to me that it is a political decision by them approving that line," says Robert Lazaro, Director of Communications.

The strongest case for Dominion Power is their claim that the 150 foot tall power lines are essential to meet the growing population in Northern Virginia.

"A lot of people are saying, 'Well it's not my neighborhood so I don't really care.' But when it comes to their neighborhood and it will, and if we think about energy that way if we need it more just put up more lines, more towers, not worry about energy efficiency and conservation, the power tower will be coming to your town too. So it's not just about them, it's about all of us together," remarks Lazaro.

On the other hand, a report released Wednesday shows the forecasted electricity use for the summer of 2008 was over estimated, and the demand for power has decreased since last summer. The Piedmont Environmental Council together with the affected counties have filed an appeal to the State of Virginia.

Opposers of the transmission lines over Loudoun County say that before we go and build the lines, we should first conserve, and be more efficient.