solstice ˜ sand lake...extending south from the sand lake station the proposed transmission line...
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The components of the proposed Solstice -
Sand Lake 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 south from the Sand Lake Station
The proposed transmission line will begin at
the AEP Texas Solstice Station, just west of
Fort Stockton, and end at the Sand Lake
Station, located north of Pecos.
The Permian Basin is the most active shale oil
producing region in the United States and the
Solstice - Sand Lake project is necessary to
support the related work in the area.
ERCOT, the regional transmission organization
responsible for overseeing the adequate supply
of electricity for 80 percent of Texas, designated
this project as critical to the continued electric
reliability in the region.
This transmission line project will directly
support the area’s economic development and
ensure reliable electric service to commercial
and residential customers.
AEP Texas and Oncor will submit a joint
application for a Certificate of Convenience and
Necessity (CCN) in Fall 2018. The Public Utility
Commission of Texas (PUCT) will then
determine a final line
route. Because of the
critical designation by
ERCOT, the PUCT
is expected to
provide a decision by
early Summer 2019.
WHAT/WHERE WHY WHEN
SOLSTICE SAND LAKETRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT
AEP Texas and Oncor plan to address the need for a more reliable
power grid for future growth and economic development in west
Texas. Following recent electrical studies, the Electric Reliability
Council of Texas (ERCOT) 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.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
SITING STUDY & ROUTE LINK DEVELOPMENTSpring 2018PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT & OPEN HOUSESummer 2018ROUTE LINK & PUBLIC INPUT REVIEW BEGINSEarly Fall 2018ROW COMMUNICATIONS & EASEMENT OPTION DISCUSSIONS BEGINFall 2018SUBMIT JOINT CNN APPLICATION FOR THE PUCT*Fall 2018RESPONSE ANTICIPATED FROM PUCT*; FINAL ROUTE DETERMINATION & ANNOUNCEMENTEarly Summer 2019EASEMENT ACQUISITION BEGINSSummer 2019PRE-CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES BEGINS (I.E. GATES & CULVERT INSTALLATION, SURVEY)Fall 2019ROW CLEARING & CONSTRUCTION BEGINSLate 2019FACILITIES PLACE IN-SERVICELate 2020
*Timeline subject to change.*Timeline subject to change.*PUCT: Public Utility Commission of Texas*PUCT: Public Utility Commission of Texas*ROW: Right-of-Way*ROW: Right-of-Way
2018 20202019 2021
AEP Texas provides electric service to customers across a nearly
100,000 square-mile service territory. The commitment to provide
customers with reliable electric service drives AEP Texas to join efforts
with LCRA Transmission Services Corporation and Oncor to invest
more than $150 million to bolster the electric transmission grid in west
Texas. Find out more about the West Texas Energy Connection at
www.AEPTexas.com/WTEC.
WEST TEXAS ENERGY CONNECTION
WHAT ARE ROUTE LINKS?
The route links are preliminary line segments
developed following a field review and initial
review of environmental and social
constraints. The input gathered from the
presentation of these route links at the open
house provides a comprehensive review for
the PUCT in the CCN application. Not all route
links will be constructed. Rather, one route
will be determined by the PUCT.
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AEP TEXAS VALUES YOUR INPUT ABOUT THIS PROJECT. PLEASE SEND COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS TO:
11/5/201811/5/2018
SOLSTICE SAND LAKE TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT
ROUTE LINKS N
*Exact structure, height and right-of-wayrequirements may vary
Structure Type: LatticeStructure Height: Approximately 160 - 180 feetDistance between Structures: Approximately 1,150 feetRight-of-Way Width: Approximately 150 feet
TYPICAL STRUCTURES
AEP TEXAS VALUES YOUR INPUT ABOUT THIS PROJECT. PLEASE SEND COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS TO:
STATION TO BE EXPANDED EXISTING STATION
JULIET CAPEHEARTAEP Project Outreach [email protected]/Solstice-SandLake