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Solstice - Sand Lake Transmission Line Project

AEP Texas is proud to provide electric service to its customers across its nearly 100,000 square mile service territory. It’s the commitment that the company has to its customers that drives AEP Texas to join efforts with LCRA Transmission Services Corporation and Oncor and invest more than $150 million to bolster the electric transmission grid in West Texas.

AEP Texas and Oncor plan to address the need for a more reliable power grid for future growth and economic development in Pecos, Reeves and Ward Counties. Following recent electrical studies, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas designated the project as critical. The new 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line will provide West Texans and commercial energy developers with more reliable electric service.

The components of the proposed Sand Lake-Solstice Transmission Line Project include:

Expanding the existing Solstice Station to accommodate 345-kV transmission equipment
Building approximately 40 miles of double-circuit 345-kV transmission line
Approximately 20 miles to be built by AEP Texas, extending north from the Solstice Station
Approximately 20 miles to be built by Oncor, extending north from the Sand Lake Station

AEP Texas teamed up with Oncor to build the new electric transmission infrastructure as part of this initiative. For more information about their roles in the project and the companies, please visit their project websites:

Oncor Solstice - Sand Lake Transmission

Project Updates

AEP Texas hosted a public open house on Aug. 15, 2018, to introduce proposed route links and answer questions related to the project. Visitors offered feedback, asked questions of project team members and learned more about the potential route links for the proposed transmission line.

Following a review of the public input received this summer, AEP Texas and Oncor filed a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on Nov. 7. The PUCT requires the CCN application to ask for approval of the project and to determine a final route for the Solstice - Sand Lake Transmission Line Project. The companies expect to receive a decision on the project and final line route determination from the PUCT by Summer 2019.

Percheron serves as AEP Texas' right-of-way representative on this project. Right-of-way agents will begin communications with landowners this fall.

Fact Sheet

Project Fact Sheet (PDF)

Timeline

Structures

Structure Type: Lattice
Structure Height: Approximately 130 – 150 feet
Distance between Structures: Approximately 1150 feet
Right-of-Way Width: Approximately 150 – 160 feet

*Exact structure, height and right-of-way may vary

* The accompanying map depicts the project area. It should be noted that the map contained on this site is for information purposes only. AEP reserves the right to alter, change, or amend the map at any time without notice and AEP provides no warranty about the accuracy of content. Keep this in mind when reviewing this map. However, AEP will make all attempts to keep this map as accurate as possible. If you have any questions about the accuracy of the current map please Contact Us.