Resolution
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Passed
Commissioners Court resolution opposing Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kV transmission line
On Oct. 28, 2025, the Burnet County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a resolution opposing the state-backed Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kV transmission line, which developers say is needed to serve rising West Texas power demand from crypto mining, data centers and other large industrial loads. The resolution asked the PUCT, LCRA and Oncor to reconsider the route and delay the project until county concerns were addressed.
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Oct 28, 2025
Vote — passed
— On Oct. 28, 2025, the Burnet County Commissioners Court unanimously passed a resolution opposing the state-backed Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kV transmission line, which developers say is needed to serve rising West Texas power demand from crypto mining, data centers and other large industrial loads. The resolution asked the PUCT, LCRA and Oncor to reconsider the route and delay the project until county concerns were addressed.
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Litigation
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Active
County officials intervene in PUCT case over large-load transmission line
Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson and Commissioners Damon Beierle and Jim Luther filed official intervenor testimony on May 13, 2026 in the Public Utility Commission of Texas docket for the 765-kV transmission project, which is intended to deliver additional power to West Texas for large loads including data centers and crypto mining. The filing follows the county's earlier move to formally intervene in the PUCT approval process.
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May 13, 2026
Litigation filed
— Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson and Commissioners Damon Beierle and Jim Luther filed official intervenor testimony on May 13, 2026 in the Public Utility Commission of Texas docket for the 765-kV transmission project, which is intended to deliver additional power to West Texas for large loads including data centers and crypto mining. The filing follows the county's earlier move to formally intervene in the PUCT approval process.
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