Electric Transmission Texas (ETT) and CPS Energy are proposing to route and build a new 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission line in Uvalde, Medina and Bexar counties. The new line will connect the existing AEP Uvalde Substation in Uvalde County to CPS Energy’s Texas Research or Castroville Substation.

The proposed line is a joint project between ETT and CPS Energy. The two utilities have agreed to work together and with the public to find the best route for the needed power line.  CPS Energy will build and own the portion of the line within its retail electric service area and ETT will build the remainder of the line to the Uvalde Substation.

The AEP Uvalde-to-CPS Energy Project is scheduled to be completed by June 2011.