Texas Rep. Requests More Time for Electrical Line Project

Spiller seeks extension for route selection of proposed 250-mile power line through multiple counties

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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State Representative David Spiller has requested more time from the Public Utility Commission of Texas for the selection of the route of a proposed 765-kiloVolt electrical power line that would run through the District 68 that he represents. The Dinosaur-Longshore Transmission Line Project, proposed by Oncor Power, would run for about 250 miles from near Glen Rose to near Big Spring, with potential routes through Brown, Comanche, and Eastland Counties.

Why it matters

The selected route for the high-voltage power line will require easement rights from affected landowners, so Spiller is seeking more time to ensure the community has adequate input before a final route is approved.

The details

Oncor Power has proposed several potential routes for the 765-kiloVolt power line, two of which would run through Brown County. Once Oncor chooses a final route, it must be submitted to the Public Utility Commission of Texas for approval, at which point affected landowners would have 30 days to comment.

  • Oncor has proposed the Dinosaur-Longshore Transmission Line Project, a 250-mile power line.
  • The proposed routes would run through Brown, Comanche, and Eastland Counties in Texas.

The players

David Spiller

A Texas state representative whose District 68 would be impacted by the proposed power line route.

Oncor Power

The utility company that has proposed the 765-kiloVolt Dinosaur-Longshore Transmission Line Project.

Public Utility Commission of Texas

The state regulatory body that must approve the final route for the power line project.

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What’s next

Once Oncor chooses a final route, it must be submitted to the Public Utility Commission of Texas for approval, at which point affected landowners would have 30 days to comment.

The takeaway

This power line project highlights the importance of community input and landowner rights when major infrastructure projects are proposed, as state representatives like Spiller work to ensure the local community has adequate time to provide feedback before a final route is selected.