Lockhart to Replace Three Aged Circuit Breakers at City Substation, Officials Say
November 06, 2025 | Lockhart City , Caldwell County , Texas
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Electric Superintendent Bob Lells told council the breakers are roughly 25 years old, have been damaged over time by lightning strikes and equipment faults, and are part of the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) five‑year system study recommendations. He said the three breakers targeted for replacement serve the east side of town and, together with a previously emergency‑ordered breaker, will replace the four breakers at the substation and restore modern capacity.
Lells said the breakers are special‑order equipment that are not held in inventory and typically take seven to eight months for delivery after an order is placed; staff estimated installed replacement would occur next summer if ordered now. He described the replacements as strengthening system reliability when faults occur and noted the work was recommended as project #9 in the LCRA study.
Council moved and approved the purchase authorization 7–0 (motion by Mayor Pro Tem Angie Gonzalez Sanchez; second by Councilman Larson). Staff said an emergency order already placed will replace the fourth breaker and the planned procurement will complete the substation refresh so the equipment should be in service for another ~25 years.
Officials asked staff to confirm service areas for each breaker and to provide an expected delivery schedule to inform procurement timing.
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