US EditionAEP Texas set to construct one of the first 765-kV transmission lines in Texas
- AEP Texas will build the Howard-Solstice 765-kV transmission line in ERCOT.
- This project follows the Public Utility Commission's April 24 approval of import paths within the Permian Basin Reliability Plan.
- The plan addresses insufficient transmission capacity required by 2023 Texas House Bill 5066.
- The jointly assigned project constructs approximately 300 miles connecting substations near Fort Stockton and San Antonio.
- These extra high voltage lines provide new pathways and support growing energy needs in west Texas.
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AEP Texas set to construct one of the first 765-kV transmission lines in Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AEP Texas is set to build one of the first 765-kV transmission line projects in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to support the growing electricity needs of the Permian Basin.
TXOGA applauds strategic commitment to West Texas growth and energy security
AUSTIN The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) on Thursday took a major step in ensuring the long-term energy reliability and economic vitality of the Lone Star State by announcing that the buildout of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan will proceed using 765-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines — the highest-voltage transmission standard to be used in Texas. Following the announcement, Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples…
TXOGA Applauds Strategic Commitment to West Texas Growth and Energy Security - Texas Oil & Gas Association
AUSTIN – The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) today took a major step in ensuring the long-term energy reliability and economic vitality of the Lone Star State by announcing that the buildout of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan will proceed using 765-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines—the highest-voltage transmission standard to be used in Texas. Following the announcement, Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples issue…
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