Texas industry groups sent a joint letter to Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, and Speaker Burrows on the needed implementation of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan (PBRP) for the state’s reliability and affordability goals.
Ovintiv shared a letter with Chairman King and members of the House Committee on State Affairs, affirming support of the timely implementation of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan and the transmission infrastructure necessary to maintain electric reliability in Texas.
By more than 4-to-1, West Texas voters approve of new transmission lines. MIDLAND, TX – Today, Power West Texas released the results of a poll of likely West Texas voters, revealing informed voters strongly favor the plan to build new transmission lines to serve the Permian Basin. The poll, which was conducted from July 23-26, […]
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) responds to Representative Charlie Geren’s questions regarding the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, providing additional information on the reliability analyses and transmission planning process supporting the proposed 765 kV transmission facilities.
MIDLAND, TX – Power West Texas, a campaign representing the region most directly affected by delays in building electric transmission capacity, launched today to voice strong support for the timely completion of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan. The Permian Basin Reliability Plan was put in motion by the Texas Legislature in 2023 through House Bill […]
Industry trades sent a joint letter to Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, and Speaker Burrows on the demonstrated need for transmission in West Texas.
The PUCT approves the three 765-kilovolt (kV) import paths identified in Table 7.5 of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan.
The PUCT approves the reliability plan submitted by ERCOT to serve the Permian Basin region through 2038. This includes approval of all the common local projects that are required to serve the region through 2038, irrespective of the voltage level that the Commission approves for the import paths, and authorization for transmission service providers to […]
Texas State Representative Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth), bill author of HB 5066, urges ERCOT to fully implement the Permian Basin Reliability Plan without delay.
Following the passage of HB 5066, ERCOT completed a study and reliability plan for the Permian Basin, noting “unprecedented load growth.”
