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ITC outlines Elm Creek–Tobias transmission project and local tax contributions
Summary
ITC representatives presented a proposed transmission line from the Elk Creek Substation in Cloud County to Tobias, Nebraska, saying the project would add roughly 900 MW of transfer capacity, cost an estimated $18–$20 million, and that ITC paid more than $535,300 in taxes to Cloud County entities for 2025.
Representatives of ITC described a proposed Elm Creek–Tobias transmission project and highlighted the company’s existing local footprint during the Cloud County Board of Commissioners meeting on May 18, 2026.
Lynne Retz and Ernestor De La Rosa of ITC said the proposed line would run from the Elk Creek Substation in Cloud County to the Tobias Substation in south‑central Nebraska. ITC said the project is intended to address reliability risks identified after Winter Storm Uri and would add about 900 megawatts of transfer capacity to improve power movement during peak demand and extreme weather. The company estimated the project investment at $18 million to $20 million.
ITC representatives said the company currently owns approximately 14.53 miles of transmission line in Cloud County and reported paying more than $535,300 in taxes to Cloud County entities for tax year 2025.
The presentation was informational; the board did not record any formal action on the project at the meeting. County officials and ITC attendees left no detailed timetable or land‑use attachments in the meeting record; the company’s presentation focused on project purpose, scope and estimated cost.
