Topic
Transmission Lines
107 published works
Foley & Lardner LLP
A New 765-kV Line Is Coming to the Permian. Here’s What Pipeline Owners and Contractors Should Watch.
By Kelly Smith
Key Takeaways Two Permian midstream companies have asked the Public Utility Commission of Texas to rehear part of its August 28 order approving Oncor’s first 765-kV transmission lines. They argue…
Texas Condemnation
The Howard-Solstice Transmission Line: What You Should Know
A transmission line can cost you far more than the land covered by the easement. If your property is affected by the proposed Howard-Solstice Transmission Line, you could face reduced property value,…
Texas Condemnation
Massive New Transmission Lines Are Headed Across Texas
Texas’ first 765-kilovolt transmission lines could permanently reshape the land they cross. If your property falls along the proposed Bell County East to Big Hill or Big Hill Switch to…
Climate Solutions Legal Digest
FERC Continues Shaping the Future of Data Center Use of the Transmission Grid with Approval of SPP’s HILL and HILLGA
By Linda Walsh, Emily Starobin
On January 14, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted new rules proposed by Southwest Power Pool, Inc. (SPP) regarding the interconnection of High Impact Large Loads (HILLs) and…
Duane Morris Energy and Environmental Blog
FERC Mandates New Transmission Services to Accommodate Data Centers and Other Colocated Loads in the PJM Region
By Duane Morris
By Ilia Levitine On December 18, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a long-awaited order mandating new transmission services to accommodate data centers and other co-located loads in the…
Climate Solutions Legal Digest
What Does Current Transmission Siting Reform Tell Us About the State of the Grid?
By Former Attorney James Hoecker
When the legendary writer John McPhee described a blind, over-the-shoulder basketball shot of the equally legendary Bill Bradley, he fixed on Bradley’s explanation of how he managed to score apparently…
Texas Power Lines
Howard-Solstice Transmission Line Project Routing Factors
By Brad Bayliff
The Howard-Solstice Transmission Line is a major new infrastructure project in Texas, designed to address the rapidly increasing electricity demand in the Permian Basin—a region critical for both the state…
Texas Power Lines
Information about the Howard-Solstice Transmission Line Project
By Brad Bayliff
The Howard-Solstice Transmission Line is a major new infrastructure project in Texas, designed to address the rapidly increasing electricity demand in the Permian Basin—a region critical for both the state…
Texas Power Lines
Howard-Solstice Transmission Line Project Open House Meetings
By Brad Bayliff
CPS Energy and AEP Texas will hold public open house meetings for the Howard-Solstice 765-kV transmission line project. These open houses will take place at various locations along the proposed…
Texas Power Lines
Routing Factors for Texas Transmission Lines
By Brad Bayliff
The process involves identifying multiple potential routes, evaluating environmental and land use impacts, and asking for public input before submitting a final route for approval to the Public Utility Commission…