The road, which runs past the power station and connects Summerfield Road with North Side, has already been shut temporarily from one end.
Guernsey Electricity said the proposal was in response to a review of island-wide critical infrastructure by the States of Guernsey which highlighted the risks associated with an open access road running through the Vale power station.
There were no concerns for the safety of local residents and the measure was not in response to any recognised risks to the public.
Parish constable Richard Leale said the douzaine was open-minded on the proposal at this stage.
‘But it’s fair to say there are some questions that need resolving before support for closure will be unanimous,’ he said.
The douzaine would like better to understand the advice GE has had, the risk profile posed by maintaining Hougue Jehannet as an open thoroughfare, and any closure mitigation plans the utility had.
‘In particular, the road is used as a diversion when Vale Avenue is closed and we need to know how that has been taken into account,’ said Mr Leale.
By law, the constables and douzaine had to be asked for their permission to close a road in the parish and Mr Leale was therefore inviting parishioners for their views on the possibility of closure.
Only one person had responded to the request so far and they were opposed to what was being planned.
Presently, residents of Hougue Jehannet and vehicles using the Bucktrouts depot can gain access from the Summerfield Road end.
People affected were notified in advance of the partial closure.
Mr Leale said that at a meeting he had attended with GE he was told that Bucktrouts could not access Hougue Jehannet with articulated lorries from the Summerfield Road end. With this in mind, GE had said it would provide access from the North Side end.
He believed it was GE’s intention to erect gates at each end of the road.
Douzeniers also wanted to know whether the road would be maintained as such so it could be reopened in case of need, or treated as industrial land and incorporated into the power station estate, in which case it would have significant value.
The road would also be closed to pedestrians.
Submissions can be made by calling the Vale constables on 244155 or mailing info@valeparish.gg.
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