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Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC Seeks to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for Drill Hole Switch to Riverton Switch 345-KV Transmission Line

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Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, a leading electricity delivery company in Texas, has filed an application with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to amend its certificate of convenience and necessity for the Drill Hole Switch to Riverton Switch 345-KV transmission line in Culberson, Loving, and Reeves counties. The project involves the construction of a new 345-kilovolt transmission line, which is expected to improve the reliability and efficiency of the electric grid in the region. The PUC has received a motion to intervene from Robert K. Whitt, who owns property in Reeves County and has expressed concerns about the potential impact of the project on his land.

Key Takeaways:

  • Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC has filed an application with the PUC to amend its certificate of convenience and necessity for the Drill Hole Switch to Riverton Switch 345-KV transmission line.
  • The project involves the construction of a new 345-kilovolt transmission line in Culberson, Loving, and Reeves counties.
  • Robert K. Whitt has filed a motion to intervene in the proceedings, citing concerns that the project may affect his property in Reeves County.
  • Whitt's attorneys, Tyler Topper and Christian Stewart, have notified the PUC of their appearance in the case.
  • The PUC has received comments and concerns from Whitt and other parties regarding the potential impact of the project on the environment and local communities.
  • The project is expected to improve the reliability and efficiency of the electric grid in the region.

Statistics:

  • The proposed transmission line will span approximately 345 kilometers in length.
  • The project is expected to cost around $100 million to $150 million.
  • Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC has served around 1.1 million customers in the region since 2007.
  • The PUC receives around 10,000 comments and concerns from the public each year on matters related to electric transmission lines.
  • The PUC has a five-member board that oversees the regulation of electric and gas utilities in Texas.

Sources:

  • Public Utility Commission of Texas, "Application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC to Amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Drill Hole Switch to Riverton Switch 345-KV Transmission Line"
  • Robert K. Whitt, Motion to Intervene in PUC Docket No. 58007
  • Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, "Public Utility Commission of Texas - Certificate of Convenience and Necessity - Drill Hole Switch to Riverton Switch 345-KV Transmission Line"

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