Hays Energy to Kendall Corridor Transmission Line Upgrade Program
LCRA Transmission Services Corporation is rebuilding an approximately 60-mile transmission line corridor from Hays Energy Substation near Interstate 35 in San Marcos to Kendall Substation near Comfort. This transmission upgrade program includes 10 projects.
These projects will help support the reliability of the ERCOT power grid and allow continued safe and reliable operation of the transmission system. New transmission line structures and conductor wire will be installed.
Latest Update – September 2024
Crews have completed work on the Antler-Highway 46 project in Comal County. Construction on the Highway 46-River Oaks project in Comal County is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024. Construction on the Antler-Bergheim project in Comal County and the Bergheim-Fair Oaks project in Comal and Kendall counties is scheduled to be completed in early 2025.
Right-of-way work is underway on the Boerne Split-Welfare and Kendall-Welfare projects in Kendall County, and construction is scheduled to begin in early 2025.
Previous Project Updates
March 2024
Construction work is continuing on the Antler-Highway 46 and Highway 46-River Oaks projects in Comal County. Antler-Highway 46 construction is scheduled to be completed in June 2024, and Highway 46-River Oaks completion is expected in October 2024.
Construction work has begun on the Antler-Bergheim project in Comal County and is expected to be completed in April 2025. Construction work on the Bergheim-Fair Oaks project in Comal and Kendall counties is set to begin in April 2024 and be completed in July 2025.
Right-of-way work on the Boerne Split-Welfare and Kendall-Welfare projects in Kendall County is underway, and construction is scheduled to start in summer 2024.
December 2023
Crews completed work on the Esperanza-Fair Oaks project in Kendall County. Over the next few months, crews will remain along that segment while removing equipment and restoring the right of way. Construction is continuing on the Boerne-Esperanza project in Kendall County and is expected to be completed in February 2024. Construction work is underway on the Highway 46-River Oaks and the Antler-Highway 46 projects in Comal County. Highway 46-River Oaks completion is expected around the end of May 2024, and Antler-Highway 46 completion is expected around the end of June 2024.
Right-of-way work has begun on the Antler-Bergheim (Comal County) and Bergheim-Fair Oaks (Comal/Kendall counties) projects. ROW work on the Boerne Split-Welfare and Kendall-Welfare projects in Kendall County is scheduled to begin in mid-December 2023.
September 2023
July 2023
December 2022
Program Timeline
Late 2022 |
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Construction activity begins on eastern end of corridor |
2023/2024/first half of 2025 |
Continuing construction |
Second half of 2025 |
Construction completion expected |
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