For Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor”) to continue to provide safe and reliable electric service in the area, Oncor proposes to build a new 345 kilovolt (kV) transmission line between Oncor’s existing Drill Hole Switch and Oncor’s planned Border Switch (Project). The Drill Hole 345 kV switchyard is located in Culberson County, Texas, near the terminus of County Road 454 approximately 6 miles west of US 285 near the Culberson County/Reeves County Line. Oncor’s Border Switch will be located approximately 7 miles southeast of the intersection of Ranch-to-Market 652 and County Road 300 in Loving County, Texas. The proposed transmission line will originate in northeast Culberson County and will cross through the northwestern portion of Reeves County into north-central Loving County, Texas. The length of the Project is approximately 34.4 to 39.1 miles, depending on the route selected by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“Commission” or “PUC”). The 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 of 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 4:00 to 5:30 PM.
Project Map – You can download the project map in the link below.
Application Filing – On May 19, 2025, Oncor filed an Application at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) under Docket No. 58050 to construct and operate the proposed project. Click here for access to the docket on the PUCT Interchange.
PUC Decision – Anticipated in November 2025.
Oncor Representatives can be contacted regarding the Drill Hole Switch – Border Switch 345 kV Transmission Line Project at 214.486.5841.
