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Resolution - Approval to Obtain a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Highway 32 to Wimberley Transmission Line Rebuild and Upgrade Project - D Curry
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Submitted By: Brad Hicks
Department: Engineering & Energy Innovations
Financial Impact and Cost/Benefit Considerations: As discussed in Executive Session.
Discussion
PEC Engineering has identified a need to rebuild and upgrade the existing Hwy 32 to Wimberley 69kV transmission line. The project consists of rebuilding the four-mile 69 kV transmission line to a single circuit 795 ACSR, 138 kV transmission line. The rebuild is needed to convert the existing 69 kV transmission line to 138 kV to relieve the loading on the existing transmission line and 138/69 kV autotransformer at the Highway 32 Substation.
As well, the existing easements are not adequate for this project. Engineering attempted to gain property owner consent to rebuild the transmission line but was unsuccessful at obtaining all required consents. Without property owner consent, PEC must obtain a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) from the Public Utility Commission for the project.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COOPERATIVE, that the Cooperative file a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) application at the Public Utility Commission of Texas for its Highway 32 to Wimberley transmission line rebuild and upgrade project in Hays County, Texas as discussed in Executive Session; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer or his designee is authorized to take all such actions as needed to implement this resolution.