Documents from the State Office of Administrative Hearings shows three state judges are recommending against a massive new power line project in Central Texas.
The proposed project from Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and LCRA Transmission Services Corporation would run from Bell County through the Hill Country.
The judges said the applicants failed to prove the transmission lines are actually needed, agreeing with landowners who spoke out against the project.
Oncor sent 25 News this statement:
While Oncor respects the role of the administrative law judges in this process, we strongly disagree with several of the conclusions within the Proposal for Decision, including findings related to the need for these projects and compliance with established notice requirements. Ultimately, these projects were identified through the established transmission-planning process, by the grid experts charged with maintaining reliability, and the evidence supporting their need has only continued to grow. Oncor has an obligation to serve our customers, and we cannot do that without the infrastructure required to provide that service. We look forward to addressing the PFD’s findings as these projects continue through the regulatory process and remain confident that the record supports moving these critical reliability projects forward.
Oncor spokesperson
The Public Utility Commission of Texas will now decide whether to approve or reject the application.
State Rep. Brad Buckley is urging the commission to listen to the public and deny the project.
