$3.6 Billion In Improvements On Tap For ERCOT

January 23, 2014

Transmission providers in ERCOT expect to complete more than $3.6 billion in projects between 2014 and 2018, according to a report from the Texas grid operator. The “2013 Report on Existing and Potential Electric Constraints and Needs” identifies 16 transmission improvements planned for the next five years to address growing needs on the electric grid that serves most of the state. ERCOT says these projects include additions or upgrades to more than 3,300 miles of transmission lines and other equipment improvements to increase capacity and support reliability. It noted that the improvements identified in the report focus on existing and potential constraints, where limited capacity of transmission infrastructure could create reliability concerns or increase power costs for consumers in the next five years.

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