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Landowners continue to put pressure on PUC to reject 765kw transmission plans
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Adam Schwager , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
· August 15, 2026
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Key takeaway The proposed lines are part of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan and would have a capacity of 765 kilovolt.
Landowners in Texas are pushing back against plans for new transmission lines. They, along with lawmakers, recently spoke out against the proposal at a Public Utilities Commission meeting. The proposed lines are part of the Permian Basin Reliability Plan and would have a capacity of 765 kilovolt.
The landowners and lawmakers testified against the plan, voicing their opposition to the proposed transmission lines. Details of their testimony are not available here, but further information can be found through local news sources. The Public Utilities Commission is considering the proposal, and a decision has not been announced.
For more information on the proposed transmission lines and the opposition to them, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 15, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News ·
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