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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 T329 Bergheim-Devils Hill Overhaul - 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 and in the confidential term sheet.
Discussion
As part of the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan, approved by the Board in November 2025 (2025-327), Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“PEC” or “Cooperative”) included the costs to acquire property interests for the T329 transmission line overhaul project (“T329 Project”).
PEC has determined that the T329 Project is necessary to increase capacity to serve its members and improve reliability for its electric utility system and the Texas grid.
PEC must acquire appropriate easement interests in Comal County, Texas for its T329 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 T329 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, hereby finds that the T329 Project is 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 T329 Project and all necessary appurtenant facilities are needed to ensure PEC system reliability and the reliability of the Texas electri...
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