Rocky Forge Wind
78.2 MW generation in Botetourt, VA · In queue since August 2014 · Proposed COD December 2026
78.2 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Wind
11y 9m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
COD target: 2026
Total Duration
12y 4m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
PJM processes interconnection requests through multi-phase System Impact Studies (SIS).
Typical: ~48 months (historically longest)
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 18–36 months
Proposed COD: 2026-12-31
The Rocky Forge Wind project is a proposed 78.2 MW wind generation facility located in Botetourt County, Virginia. The project, developed within the PJM Interconnection region, entered the PJM queue as queue ID PJM-AA1-038 on August 19, 2014. Its proposed commercial operation date is December 31, 2026, and the interconnection agreement has been executed.
The proposed project is linked to the existing Rocky Forge Wind operating plant (EIA ID 68197). Interconnection will be at the Lexington-Low Moor 230kV point of interconnection. The Rocky Forge Wind project has been the subject of recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
VA
County
Botetourt
Grid Region
PJM Interconnection
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
—
Utility
Dominion
Entity
PJM
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Lexington-Low Moor 230kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- ISO / RTO
- PJM
- Trading Hub
- DOMINION HUB
- Hub Confidence
- HIGH
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- ROCKFORG34.5 KV ROCFORWF
This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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