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Brown County court adopts resolution opposing Encore's proposed 765 kV transmission line
Summary
Brown County Commissioners Court voted Feb. 9, 2026 to approve a resolution formally opposing Encore Corporation's proposed 765 kV transmission line route that would cross Brown County; local residents cited property, cultural and health concerns and the county noted the Public Utilities Commission process and costs to intervene.
The Brown County Commissioners Court on Feb. 9, 2026 voted to approve a resolution opposing Encore Corporation's proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line, citing potential adverse physical, environmental and economic impacts to the county.
Local landowners and organized groups filled the public-comment portion of the meeting to urge commissioners to oppose the project. "33,000,000,000," said Dennis McVeyeth, expressing his view of the project's cost and warning that ratepayers would shoulder the expense; he told the court the line would create a new utility corridor and would "devalue nearby property." Joanie Powell, speaking for a coalition that includes multiple groups and municipalities, said the PUC and ERCOT's authority over…
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