ERCOT Approves Houston Import Transmission Project

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors voted to endorse the approximately $590 million Houston Import transmission project and deemed the new construction portion of the project critical for reliability.

The selected project will include:

• Construction of a new double-circuit 345-kilovolt transmission line, spanning about 130 miles;

• Upgrades to three substations to accommodate the new connections and additional capacity; and

• Improvements to an existing line (about 11 miles) to increase its power rating.

The project endorsed by the board is based on proposals submitted by CenterPoint Energy, Cross Texas Transmission and Garland Power & Light.

Prior to construction, the project will be subject to additional review and approvals by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.