Commissioners oppose Oncor/LCRA transmission line

Commissioners Court members Mark Rainwater, left, Shad Hill and County Judge Randy Hoyer listen to testimony provided at Monday’s meeting. After hearing concerns from citizens about the proposed 765-kV transmission line that is projected to cross the county, commissioners directed Hoyer to file a protect with the Public Utility Commission. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Commissioners Court members Mark Rainwater, left, Shad Hill and County Judge Randy Hoyer listen to testimony provided at Monday’s meeting. After hearing concerns from citizens about the proposed 765-kV transmission line that is projected to cross the county, commissioners directed Hoyer to file a protect with the Public Utility Commission. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD

The Lampasas County Commissioners Court cemented its stand against the Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kilovolt transmission project developed by Oncor and the Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Services Corp.

During Monday’s regular meeting, commissioners directed County Judge Randy Hoyer to file a protest with the Public Utility Commission against all proposed routes within the county.

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