Adjacent Transmission Lines

High Density — 84 lines ≥138 kV within search radius
Criteria: Count transmission lines ≥138 kV within site search radius. Thresholds: <1 No Qualifying Lines, 1–2 Low Density, 3–4 Moderate Density, ≥5 High Density.
Geoforge curated dataset · 2026-07-15
SITE ASSESSMENT
High Density
84 lines ≥138 kV within 25 mi
QUALIFYING LINES (≥138 kV)
84 High Density
91 total lines at 69 kV or above
NEAREST QUALIFYING LINE
2.8 mi 138 kV
ALLENHURST – CANEY
VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION
3 bands
7 × 69–137 kV · 62 × 138–229 kV · 22 × 345–499 kV

Summary

Voltage-Class Composition

Distance by Voltage-Class (mi)

Table A — Voltage-Class Breakdown

BAND LINES LENGTH (mi) NEAREST (mi) kV OWNER ENDPOINTS
69–137 kV 7 87.19 0.9 69 AEP Texas Franklins Camp – CANEY
138–229 kV 62 452.18 2.8 138 AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY ALLENHURST – CANEY
345–499 kV 22 573.72 7.1 345 Not Available Jones Creek Substation – Gulf Star

Table B — Nearest Qualifying Lines (≥138 kV)

RANK kV BAND DIST (mi) LENGTH (mi) OWNER ENDPOINTS
1 138 138–229 kV 2.8 2.04 AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY ALLENHURST – CANEY
2 138 138–229 kV 3.6 0.22 Not Available Tenaris Substation – Tenaris Substation
3 138 138–229 kV 4.0 1.83 AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY VAN VLECK – ALLENHURST
4 138 138–229 kV 6.9 15.72 AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY Bay City – BLESSING
5 138 138–229 kV 6.9 19.6 AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY Conoco – Bay City
6 138 138–229 kV 6.9 0.69 Not Available endpoints unknown – OLD OCEAN 2
7 345 345–499 kV 7.1 51.05 Not Available Jones Creek Substation – Gulf Star
8 138 138–229 kV 7.3 0.39 TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER CO. OLD OCEAN 2 – OLD OCEAN
9 138 138–229 kV 7.3 0.34 TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER CO. OLD OCEAN – OLD OCEAN 2
10 345 345–499 kV 7.4 2.65 Not Available REFUGE – REFUGE
11 138 138–229 kV 7.6 1.66 TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER CO. Phillips No 2 – OLD OCEAN
12 138 138–229 kV 7.6 1.64 TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER CO. OLD OCEAN – Phillips No 2
13 138 138–229 kV 7.6 0.21 TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER CO. Phillips No 5 – SWEENY COGENERATION
14 138 138–229 kV 7.6 1.05 TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER CO. Phillips No 5 – Old Ocean
15 138 138–229 kV 7.6 0.2 TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER CO. Phillips No 2 – SWEENY COGENERATION

Analysis

84 transmission lines at 138 kV or above were identified within the 25-mile search radius, spanning 138–345 kV. The nearest qualifying line (138 kV, ALLENHURST – CANEY) is 2.8 mi from the parcel boundary.

Of 122 features intersecting the search radius: 91 qualifying (&ge;69 kV, active, de-duplicated), 10 collapsed duplicates, 17 excluded (non-active status), 4 excluded (geometry artifacts). Reconciliation verified.

Measurement: WGS 84 / UTM zone 14N (EPSG:32614), utm | Transformation Applied: EPSG:4326→EPSG:32614 (0.0 m)

Next Steps

  • Contact local utility (AEP Texas, CenterPoint Energy) for interconnection pre-application study on nearest 138 kV and 345 kV lines.
  • Evaluate line capacity and congestion on key 345 kV corridors for large-load interconnection feasibility.
  • Review ERCOT transmission planning studies (RTP) for planned upgrades or constraints in the Brazoria/Matagorda County area.
  • Assess right-of-way and easement requirements for transmission line tap or new substation construction.

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