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wiredInUSA - May 2014
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Regulators have approved an application
from American Electric Power Co for a
$309 million transmission line in Texas.
The AEP-backed project brings a
collaboration
between
Electric
Transmission Texas LLC and the privately
owned Sharyland Utilities LP to ensure
consistent service for citizens living in and
between Edinburg and Brownsville. Electric
Transmission Texas LLC is a joint venture of
American Electric Power Co and Berkshire
Hathaway’s MidAmerican Energy Holdings
Company.
“This project will not only improve both
the reliability and stability of the grid in the
lower Rio Grande Valley, it will also provide
a real engine for economic growth in
communities throughout the region,” said
Sharyland president Mark Caskey.
Although the Electric Reliability Council of
Texas approved the project in 2012, the
latest announcement marks the official
approval from the Public Utility Commission
of Texas. With regulatory approval
confirmed, American Electric Power Co
expects the 345kV transmission line to be
completed during the summer of 2016.
Transmission approval