For Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor”) to continue to provide safe and reliable electric service in the area, it proposes to build a 345 kilovolt (kV) transmission line between Drill Hole Switch and Oncor’s existing Riverton Switch (Project). The Drill Hole Switch is located in Culberson County, Texas, near the terminus of County Road (CR) 454 approximately 6 miles west of US 285 near the Culberson County/Reeves County Line. Oncor’s existing Riverton Switch is located adjacent to CR 440, approximately 2 miles east of US 285 in Reeves County, Texas. The proposed transmission line project will be approximately 18 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 2028.
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 Pecos Enterprise and the Van Horn Advocate Newspapers on January 30, 2025. A public meeting has been set for February 18, 2025 at Reeves County Civic Center located at 1500 South Cedar St., Pecos, TX 79772 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.
Project Map – You can download the project map in the link below.
Application Filing – On May 08, 2025, Oncor filed an Application at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) under Docket No. 58007 to construct and operate the proposed project. Click here for access to the docket on the PUCT Interchange.
PUC Decision – Notice of Approval was signed on August 27, 2025. Click here for a copy.
Oncor Representatives can be contacted regarding the Drill Hole Switch – Riverton Switch 345 kV Transmission Line Project at 214.486.3434.
