For Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor”) to continue to provide safe and reliable electric service in the area, it proposes to construct a 345 kilovolt (kV) transmission line project connecting Oncor’s existing Drill Hole Switch to its proposed El Capitan Switch (Project). Oncor’s existing Drill Hole Switch is located approximately 4 miles west of US 285 near the Culberson County/Reeves County Line, and Oncor’s proposed El Capitan Switch if approved, will be located approximately 18 miles to the southwest. Both Project endpoints are in Culberson County, Texas. the proposed transmission line project will be approximately 21-32 miles depending on the route if approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“PUCT”). The Proposed Transmission Line Project is currently planned for completion in 2027.

Voltage and Structure Type – The project includes a new double-circuit capable 345 kV transmission line constructed on self-supporting, steel lattice towers.

Public Meeting – Notice of public meeting was published in the Van Horn Advocate Newspaper on January 2, 2025. A public meeting was held on January 14, 2025 at the Reeves County Civic Center located at 1500 South Cedar St, Pecos, TX 79772 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM.

Project Map – You can download a copy of the constraints map here.

Application Filing – On March 20, 2025 Oncor filed an Application at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) under Docket No. 57828 to construct and operate the proposed project. Click here for access to the docket on the PUCT Interchange.

PUC Decision – Final Order approving the route was signed on October 2, 2025. Click here for a copy of the final order.

Oncor Representatives can be contacted regarding the Drill Hole Switch to El Capitan Switch 345 kV Transmission Line Project at 214.486.3560.