Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
LCRA TSC approves $73 million in transmission and substation projects, sets $9 million for annual small projects
Summary
The board approved four capital projects including battery bank upgrades at 14 substations and two long line overhauls as part of its FY2026 capital plan. Estimated costs total about $73.7 million for the listed projects; an additional $9 million was authorized for annual general additions.
The LCRA Transmission Service Corporation board on May 21 approved four capital projects that staff said will improve substation reliability and replace aging transmission infrastructure.
Josh Cole (staff member) told the board the projects brought forward after the FY2026 capital budget included a battery systems upgrade at 14 substations (estimated cost $4.3 million, recommended completion May 15, 2026), a Bluffton-to-Buchanan transmission line overhaul (6.9 miles; estimated $28.3 million; recommended completion June 30, 2026), a Fredonia-to-Mason…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
