Riley — Krum West 345 kV Transmission Line Project

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Texas is continuing to increase the integration of renewable energy into the Texas electric market. Reliable electric facilities must be in place to support the increased levels of renewable energy and to provide efficient means for this power to reach electric consumers.

As part of this on-going process, Oncor Electric Delivery Company is proposing to construct a new double circuit 345 kV electric transmission line interconnecting the new Riley switching station to be located near the Oklaunion generation station with the new Krum West switching station, to be located northwest of the town of Krum, Texas.

This project has been recommended by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to ensure continued safe and reliable electric service to the State due to the increased integration of electric energy generated by wind production facilities. Completion of the project will enable the new transmission system to efficiently move wind-generated electric power to market and will add valuable capacity to the entire transmission system.

  • Voltage and Structure Type - The project is proposed to be a 345 kV transmission line constructed on Lattice Steel V Towers.

Project Details

  • Project One Pager - The One Pager includes a short description of the project, approval process and contact information.
  • Public Meeting - A Public Meeting Notice was mailed to public officials and potentially affected landowners on December 1, 2009 and published in the local newspapers on December 3 and 4, 2009. The Public Meetings were held December 8, 2009 in Wichita Falls, December 9, 2009 in Sanger and December 10, 2009 in Bowie. Informational handouts available at the meetings included an explanation of the project, map showing preliminary routes, proposed structures and the licensing process.
  • Application - On May 3, 2010, Oncor filed an Application at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) under Docket No. 38140 to construct and operate the proposed project. The Application includes a route map that shows the preferred and alternate routes. Oncor's Application and other documents filed in the Docket can be viewed on the PUCT Website.
  • Public Notice - A Public Notice announcing the filing of Oncor's application in Docket No. 38140 was published in the local newspapers on May 6th, 2010. Utilities, cities, counties, and landowners potentially affected by the project were mailed or hand delivered a notice.
  • Procedural Schedule - Order No. 5 in Docket No. 38140 adopted a Procedural Schedule that sets out the dates for the administration of Oncor's application. Interested parties should be advised that the Procedural Schedule is potentially subject to change and should regularly consult the PUCT Website regarding any subsequent scheduling modifications.
  • Hearing on the Merits - A Hearing regarding Oncor’s Application is scheduled for August 2-7, 2010 in Austin.

Oncor representatives can be contacted regarding the Riley — Krum West Transmission Project at 214-486-7342.