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Texas Approves $1B Grid Expansion | Odessa News
Texas just approved a $1 billion transmission line project to fix a decades-long energy shortage crippling the oil, gas, and manufacturing sectors—connecting major hubs across 30 counties, but sparking fierce backlash from landowners worried about property damage and environmental harm. While industry leaders warn without these lines, West Texas could face blackouts threatening national energy security, the Public Utility Commission sided with utilities, brushing off legal challenges and criticism over flawed energy forecasts. The Attorney General even weighed in supporting landowners, but…
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