Bowman — Jacksboro 345 kV Transmission Project

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 is proposing a project that consists of rebuilding an existing single circuit electric transmission line into a double circuit transmission line. The project will connect the existing Bowman Switching Station, located southwest of the city of Wichita Falls, to the existing Jacksboro Switching Station, located just south of the city of Jacksboro. 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 provide necessary system upgrades that will improve the transmission system’s ability 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 One Pager - The One Pager includes a short description of the project, approval process and contact information.
• Public Meeting - Public Meeting Notices were mailed to public officials and potentially affected landowners on January 23, 2009 and published in local newspapers beginning on January 23. The Public Meeting was held February 4 in Windthorst. Informational handouts available at the meeting included an explanation of the projects, maps showing the routes, proposed structures and the licensing process.
• Application - On May 29, 2009, Oncor filed an Application at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) under Docket No. 37015 to obtain approval to rebuild the existing single circuit 345 kV transmission line to a double circuit 345 kV transmission line on double circuit lattice steel structures within the existing right-of-way. The Application includes a map that shows the route of the existing transmission line. Oncor's Application and other documents filed at the PUCT in Docket No. 37015 can be viewed on the PUCT Website.
• Public Notice - A Public Notice announcing the filing of Oncor's application in Docket No. 37015 was published in the local newspapers between June 4 and June 12, 2009. Cities, counties, and landowners potentially affected by the Application were mailed or hand delivered a notice of the filing of the application.
• Procedural Schedule - Order No. 4 in Docket No. 37015 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 September 14-16, 2009 at the State Office of Administrative Hearings in Austin.

Oncor representatives can be contacted regarding the Bowman — Jacksboro 345 kV Transmission Projects at 214-486-7333.