Oncor Electric Delivery Company received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas to build the Longshore Switch to Drill Hole Switch 765 kV Transmission Line, one of the earliest filed projects in the current wave of West Texas transmission cases. The application was filed December 11, 2025 under PUC Docket No. 59029. Oncor describes the project as approximately 160 miles long across a West Texas corridor that includes Andrews, Culberson, Ector, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Reeves and Winkler Counties.
On May 12, 2026, SOAH issued a Proposal for Decision recommending Route 476. On August 28, 2026, the PUCT approved the project and adopted Route 476 as the approved route. Oncor currently plans to complete the project in 2029.
Approved Route 476 is associated with Ector, Howard, Loving, Martin, Reeves and Winkler Counties and is expected to affect approximately 225 parcels. Right-of-way activity was anticipated to begin in summer 2026. If your property lies along or near Route 476, it is important to understand what the approved route means for your land and the easement-acquisition process.
With the project and Route 476 approved, Oncor may seek to acquire the necessary easements and may pursue condemnation if a voluntary agreement cannot be reached. Texas law requires just compensation, and landowners have the right to negotiate easement terms and challenge an offer that does not reflect the true impact on their property.
Landowner and attorney Dan Gattis can help you understand what the PUCT’s approval of Route 476 means for your property, what to expect as right-of-way activity moves forward, and how to protect your rights.
Longshore to Drill Hole 765kV FAQs
An approved 765 kV transmission line filed by Oncor Electric Delivery Company under PUC Docket No. 59029. Oncor currently describes the project as approximately 160 miles long.
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the sole applicant for this project.
The application considered a broader 10-county corridor. Approved Route 476 is associated with Ector, Howard, Loving, Martin, Reeves and Winkler Counties.
Yes. On August 28, 2026, the PUCT approved the project and adopted Route 476 as the final route.
The PUCT approved the project on August 28, 2026. Oncor currently plans to complete the line in 2029.
Yes. With the project approved, Oncor may seek to acquire the necessary easements and may pursue condemnation if a voluntary agreement cannot be reached. Texas law requires just compensation.
Before signing a survey permission form, option, easement agreement or other document, consider having an experienced eminent domain attorney review it. Contact Dan Gattis for a free consultation, no strings attached, to review your notice and understand your rights.
