PLATTS: 100--Texas' Public Utility Commission authorizes 500-kV Entergy transmission line
Texas regulators have approved Entergy Texas' 41-mile Cypress-to-Legend 500-kV transmission project, part of the Southeast Texas Energy Plan, to meet rising regional power demand. Entergy plans to add 1,600 MW of generation capacity by 2028 and build two natural gas-fired plants, with a $2.4 billion cost cap. The project aims to support growth and job creation in Southeast Texas.