What we reported
On June 7, McKinney City Council unanimously voted to oppose the proposed Project Kittyhawk and the construction of the electrical substation and associated transmission lines within the city limits. Brazos Electric Cooperative, the region’s wholesale electric-generation and transmission provider, filed the Kittyhawk request Oct. 14 with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, which will select the final location. Proposed sites include areas in McKinney, Allen, Frisco and Plano.
The latest
As part of the PUCT process to determine whether the project is needed and its location, McKinney has filed an intervention with the PUCT during the allowed 45-day intervention period. The intervention period ended Nov. 28. At the closing, there were a total of 436 motions to intervene filed.
What’s next
The PUCT will conduct studies to best determine the need and the best location for the project.
This story is one update from The January Issue. View the full list of 7 things to look for in 2017 here.
