Abbott Announces $200M Grant to Boost Northeast Texas Power Grid

SWEPCO awarded $200M to boost affordability, reliability for Texas customers

TEXAS (KTAL/KMSS) — SWEPCO has received a $200 million grant to help boost affordability and reliability for its Texas customers. Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement announcing the $200 million grant from the Texas Energy Fund Outside ERCOT Grant Program. The funds will be used to upgrade approximately 700 miles of power equipment in Northeast [...]

Abbott announces energy grant that will strengthen the Northeast Texas power grid

EAST TEXAS (KETK) -- Gov. Greg Abbott announced an energy grant on Wednesday that will strengthen electric reliability in Northeast Texas. The funds from the grant will go toward a project to upgrade 700 miles of power equipment and are expected to impact more than 192,000 Texas consumers. Upgrades will include replacing aging copper wire [...]

Texas governor announces grant to upgrade power grid for 192,000 customers

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced an agreement under the Texas Energy Fund Outside-ERCOT Grant Program with Southwestern Electric Power Company to fund a project that will upgrade approximately 700 miles of power equipment in Northeast Texas.

Abbott announces $200M grant to boost Northeast Texas power grid

A $200 million state grant will upgrade power lines and circuits in Northeast Texas, improving reliability and storm resilience for nearly 200,000 customers.

Gov. Abbott Announces Texas Energy Fund Grant to Strengthen Grid Reliability

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Governor Abbott announces $200 Million Texas energy fund grant for electric reliability in Northeast Texas

Governor Greg Abbott has announced the second agreement under the Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) Outside-ERCOT Grant Program (OEGP) with Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO). The grant, administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), funds a project that will upgrade approximately 700 miles of power equipment in Northeast Texas, ensuring electric reliability for more than 192,000 Texas consumers. “Reliable electricity powers eve…