Beckham County - Potter 345 kV
Transource Energy, LLC, together with Xcel Energy and its subsidiary Southwestern Public Service Company, have been awarded the Beckham County–Potter 345 kilovolt (kV) transmission project by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Board of Directors. This project is a key component of SPP’s 2024 Integrated Transmission Planning Assessment, designed to strengthen the regional grid and support growing electricity demand.
The new transmission line will span approximately 128 miles, connecting Xcel Energy’s Potter County substation near Amarillo to Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company’s Beckham County substation in western Oklahoma. This investment will enhance electric reliability, improve system resilience and enable future growth across the SPP footprint.
Project Highlights:
- Major Investment: Estimated cost of $222 million to expand extra-high voltage infrastructure in the region.
- New Transmission Line: Approximately 128 miles of 345 kV line linking Texas and Oklahoma.
- Timeline: Expected in-service date of November 2029.
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