Texas Clears 765-kV Lines as Large-Load Rules Tighten
Monday, August 31, 2026 · 8 min
Texas PUC approved the state’s first 765-kV transmission routes into the Permian Basin, while MISO moved on FERC cost-shift protections for large loads and a new bulk-power equipment order widened supply-chain scrutiny for inverters, storage and data-center UPS systems.
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Texas PUC approved the state’s first 765-kV transmission routes into the Permian Basin, while MISO moved on FERC cost-shift protections for large loads and a new bulk-power equipment order widened supply-chain scrutiny for inverters, storage and data-center UPS systems.
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