Howard Solstice Transmission Line Project
CCN Application Links
- Howard to Solstice 765kV CCN Application*
- Environmental Assessment and Route Analysis*
- Appendix A – Agency Correspondence*
- Appendix B – Public Involvement *
- Maps C-1 Topographic Basemap
- Maps C-2 Habitable Structures
- Appendix D – Oversize Tables*
- Estimated Lengths of Alternative Routes*
- Estimated Cost of Routes and Stations*
- Estimated Cost of Routes and Stations*
- ERCOT Reliability Plan for the Permian Basin (PUC docket number 55718-17)
- Diagram of Existing Transmission System*
- /content/corporate/en/about-us/new-infrastructure/howard-solstice-transmission/Property-Ownership-Maps
- Landowner – Habitable Structure Table*
- Landowner Notice Letter – English & Spanish*
- Notice Map*
- Link Descriptions*
- Landowners and Transmission Line Cases at the PUC (English)
- Landowners and Transmission Line Cases at the PUC (Spanish)
- PUC Comment Form
- PUC Landowner Intervention Form
- Landowner Notice List*
- Utilities Letter and List*
- County and Municipal Officials Letter and List*
- DoD Siting Clearinghouse Letters*
- Newspaper Publication*
- Newspaper Publication List*
- Office of Public Utility Counsel Letter*
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Letter*
- Affidavits*
Open House Links
- Howard-Solstice Project Landowner Invitation (English)
- Howard-Solstice Project Landowner Invitation (Spanish)
- Howard-Solstice Project Brochure (English)
- Howard-Solstice Project Brochure (Spanish)
- Howard-Solstice Study Area Map
- Open House Displays
- Howard-Solstice Project FAQs (English)
- Howard-Solstice Project FAQs (Spanish)
- Howard-Solstice Project Comment Card (English)
- Howard-Solstice Project Comment Card (Spanish)
- Map Sheet Links
References
CPS Energy and AEP Texas are proposing to construct approximately 370 miles of new transmission infrastructure connecting the CPS Energy Howard Road Station in Bexar County to the AEP Texas Solstice Station in Pecos County.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors endorsed the Permian Basin Reliability Project as critical to the reliability of the ERCOT System in July 2024. Additionally, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved the 765kV transmission option on April 24, 2025.
Update 03-02-2026: CPS Energy and AEP Texas have filed their Joint CCN Application for the Howard to Solstice 765kV Transmission Line Project with the Public Utility Commission of Texas under docket number 59336. The filed application can be found on the PUC Interchange website here. Digital copies of the complete application and attachments are available on this website and the PUC Interchange. A physical copy of the documents is available for public viewing at:
- CPS Energy, 500 McCullough, San Antonio, TX 78215
- Lytle Public Library, 19325 W FM 2790 S, Lytle, Texas 78052
- Uvalde City Hall, 101 E. Main Street, Uvalde, Texas 78801
- Val Verde County Library, 300 Springs St, Del Rio, Texas 78840
- Fort Stockton Public Library, 500 N Water St, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735
Notice packages for this project have been mailed out via first class mail to all directly affected Landowners. If you wish to participate in this proceeding by becoming an intervenor, the deadline for intervention in the proceeding is April 01, 2026, and the PUC should receive an electronic filing or letter from you requesting intervention by that date. More information about the PUC’s filing process can be obtained at the PUC’s website here. Instructions for using the PUC Filer are available here. For assistance with an electronic filing, please contact the PUC’s Help Desk at (512) 936-7100 or [email protected].
Update 02-06-2026: CPS Energy and AEP Texas have filed for a docket number with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC). The docket number is 59336 and can be found on the PUC Interchange website here.
You may call, write, or email:
CPS Energy
Antonio DeMendonca
S&T Regulatory Support Project Manager
Howard-Solstice Transmission Line Project
Mail Code RT0801
500 McCullough Ave.
San Antonio, Texas 78215
(210) 353-6673, Option 7
[email protected]
AEP Texas
Michael Harris
Lead Outreach Specialist
(833) 329-4865
