Save the Lampasas River (STLR) will take their concerns over the the state-mandated Competitive Renewable Energy
Zones project to the Texas Public Utilities Commission. CREZ is part of a Texas Senate bill
to get electricity generated by the wind from the Panhandle and West
Texas to the more heavily populated parts of the state. Once completed
in 2012, CREZ will have created more than 2,400 miles of high voltage
lines transmitting 18,500 megawatts of wind energy.
STLR says the group recognizes the need for the lines in a booming state, but from its fact gathering has come to the conclusion that there is simply a better place for it. STLR believes it has enough evidence to show there is a better route from the choices available. The group’s expert witness has identified a more northern route out of the 40 options that takes it away from the river. It goes along existing lines and according to Ware, is $9 million cheaper to build.
For more, txfb.org.
STLR says the group recognizes the need for the lines in a booming state, but from its fact gathering has come to the conclusion that there is simply a better place for it. STLR believes it has enough evidence to show there is a better route from the choices available. The group’s expert witness has identified a more northern route out of the 40 options that takes it away from the river. It goes along existing lines and according to Ware, is $9 million cheaper to build.
For more, txfb.org.
