Project Plans

Project description

Lone Star Transmission plans to build approximately 300 miles of new transmission line to bring wind-rich areas of West Texas to consumers throughout the state. The project plan consists of two 345-kilovolt transmission line segments.

• One segment is planned to begin in eastern Scurry County and pass through Mitchell, Fisher, Jones and Taylor counties.    
• The other segment is expected to pass through the following: Shackelford, Callahan, Stephens, Eastland, Comanche, Erath, Palo Pinto, Somervell, Johnson, Bosque, Hill and Navarro counties, based on a preliminary corridor as identified by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.   

Aesthetically-pleasing poles, from 120- to 140-feet tall, are planned to be used for the majority of the line, which is expected to transport enough energy to power more than 2.5 million homes. 

The company currently plans to construct three 345-kilovolt substations. The Navarro and Sam Switch substations are expected to be located in Navarro County and Hill County, respectively. The Central C substation is expected to be located in Shackleford County.

Proposed project timeline

Lone Star Transmission has prepared a typical timetable for a construction project of this nature and will be updating the schedule with more specific information when available. In general, construction work is expected to begin in early 2011 and be completed in 2013.

Sharing information

Lone Star is committed to work with landowners, elected officials, cities, counties, state and federal agencies and other interested parties to find the optimal route for the line. We are interested in learning more about people’s interests and priorities as they relate to our project. Our goal is to seek the public’s input into planning of the transmission line route and then to share ongoing information on project status, help protect landowners’ property, and ensure public health and safety as work proceeds. Community outreach is planned through several methods:

• Hosting open house meetings so that residents, landowners and anyone else potentially affected by the line can ask questions and provide feedback.
• This Web site will be periodically updated to provide the latest information on the project status.
• Interested persons can e-mail or call us toll free at 1-877-278-8097.