ERCOT Board discusses transmission plan to serve growing needs of Permian Basin region

Karoline Leonard | Source: Austin American Statesman | Posted 02/06/2025

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The Board of Directors of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas met Tuesday to discuss a possible a transmission expansion plan alternative to its current 345-kilovolt plan.

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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors convened to explore a transmission expansion plan to meet the increasing energy demands of the Permian Basin. Following the 2023 legislative session, ERCOT is tasked with developing a regional plan to accommodate the growing load needs in the area. The board is considering two voltage options: a 345-kilovolt plan and a new 765-kilovolt plan, which ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas advocates for due to its potential for greater efficiency and cost savings despite a higher initial construction cost of approximately $32.99 billion.

Additionally, the board discussed the upcoming Capacity, Demand and Reserves Report, which aims to better forecast Texas's energy demands over the next five years. The meeting also included updates on the potential replacement of CPS Energy's retiring natural-gas units with ERCOT's Life Cycle Power mobile generation units, which could address reliability concerns in San Antonio. This recommendation will be reviewed in a future special board meeting, with hopes of implementation by summer if approved.

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