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Resolution - Approval of Determination and Approval of Necessity and Public Use for Transmission Easement Acquisition and Authorization of the Cooperative to Use Eminent Domain for the T531 Hunter-Purgatory Upgrade - J Greene
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Submitted By: Jonathan Greene
Department: Chief Operations Officer - Transmission
Financial Impact and Cost/Benefit Considerations: As discussed in Executive Session.
Discussion
As part of the 2025 Capital Improvement Plan approved by the Board in November 2024 (2024-331, Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PEC or Cooperative) included the costs to acquire property interests for the T531 Hunter-Purgatory transmission line upgrade project (T531 Project).
PEC has determined that the T531 Project is necessary to increase capacity to serve its members and improve system reliability for its electric utility system and the Texas grid.
PEC must acquire easements in Hays and Comal counties, Texas for the T531 Project.
PEC will deliver initial offers to affected landowners in accordance with Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code. In the event the Cooperative is unable to acquire the easement interests needed for the T531 Project through a negotiated purchase, the Cooperative will seek to acquire the property interests through its power of eminent domain pursuant to provisions of the Texas Constitution and the Texas Utilities Code, Chapter 161.
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WHEREAS the Board of Directors of PEC, pursuant to the Texas Constitution and Texas Utilities Code, Section 161.125 and other applicable law, and Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code, finds that the T531 Project is for public use and in the public interest to acquire the interests in the Property through eminent domain proceedings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COOPERATIVE that the Cooperative's acquisition of the property interests needed for installation, construction, operation, and maintenance and upgrade of the T531 Project and all ne...
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