Despite protest, regulators clear path for bigger transmission lines across Texas

Electric grid managers say Texas needs more transmission. But the new power lines were opposed by rural landowners, opponents of renewable energy and many state politicians. Electric power lines bigger than any now standing in Texas are one step closer to being built, after the Public Utility Commission of Texas unanimously approved a key permit for one such project on Friday [1].

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1. texasstandard.org · Despite protest, regulators clear path for bigger transmission lines across Texas Sep 2, 2026

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