Don’t Let Utility Developers Decide Our Future
The Hidden Costs of
$33 Billion Transmission Lines
Massive transmission lines threaten Texas land, water, and families. Reach for the TRUTH behind this $33 billion project—and how you can fight back. Do not let anyone tell you that you cannot make a difference. Educate, communicate, develop community.
The $33+ Billion Transmission Line Crisis
Texas is facing one of the largest utility infrastructure projects in its history—over $33 billion in new 765 kV transmission lines stretching hundreds of miles across our state. While sold as “grid reliability,” the reality is far more troubling:
$33+ Billion Burden
Costs will be passed directly to Texas ratepayers through higher electric bills. Why is this happening without transparency? Where is media coverage? How hard did the utility developers try to notify landowners? Perhaps not hard enough, because many still do not know.
765 kV Super Lines
Among the highest-voltage lines ever proposed in Texas, these towers stand 19 stories high, every 1,000 feet with 200 feet wide right of ways.
The utility companies are already planning for 1,365 kV lines! Why are we not being told in public forums? Isn't it our land, not theirs?
Hundreds of Miles of Disruption
Routes cut across ranches, rivers, wildlife habitats, and farmland. Bees, birds and bats will once again be affected, which have already been decimated by turbines and panels. These types of projects have impact on runoff and re-routing drainage.
Limited Oversight
HB 5066 (2023) empowered ERCOT to give the Public Utility Commission (PUC) unprecedented authority to approve these projects with little legislative review. When did Texans vote for this magnitude of spending and destruction to occur without oversight?
What they plan to do to us now.
What they plan to do to us in the near future!
What is Really at Stake?
ERCOT currently claims 170 GW of generation with a 40% margin. However, nearly 70% of that comes from wind and solar—which CANNOT be relied on at all times. The 13 GW of batteries on the system may last only minutes.
That leaves about 100 GW of truly dispatchable power against demands that can reach 90 GW during peak summer and winter months—leaving little margin for error.
Instead of strengthening reliability, our leaders are subsidizing an inefficient and costly system built on unreliable, environmentally hazardous wind, solar, and short-lived batteries. Is it right for the ratepayer to shoulder the burden of ERCOT and PUCT’s poor decisions—decisions driven more by corporate interests than by the needs of Texas residents who foot the bill with increased rates?
This isn’t just an infrastructure upgrade—it’s a statewide land and health crisis.
Key concerns include:
• Divert reliable power from populated areas to serve oil and gas operations in West Texas, while rural Texans bear the burden.
• Build redundant infrastructure, even though local generation and microgrids could meet the need at far lower cost and risk.
• Lock Texans into outdated technology before construction is even complete.
• Leave lines vulnerable to cyber, EMP, and GMD attacks due to lack of mandated security features.
• Provide no direct benefit to local communities whose land and property values will be destroyed.
This plan represents a fundamental shift in how Texas values its people and land—prioritizing utility profits and outside interests over the health, heritage, and future of our communities. "The lack of transparency and meaningful outreach by AEP/CPS suggests either gross oversight or a willful disregard for the rights of rural Texans", states one petition. It calls for the release of detailed route maps, a pause on permitting, and a commitment to use existing infrastructure corridors rather than cutting through private land and homesteads, sensitive environmental areas, and wild Texas rivers.
Serious Health Risks From Transmission Lines
The proposed 765 kV transmission lines cutting through Schleicher, Tom Green, and neighboring counties are not just unsightly mega-steel towers — they carry documented health risks for people, livestock, and wildlife living beneath them.
These are not hypothetical concerns; they are backed by research from the National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, and other health organizations.
Human Health Impacts Along Transmission Routes
• Cancer risks: Elevated rates of childhood leukemia and brain tumors near high-voltage corridors.
• Neurological effects: Alzheimer’s, dementia, and memory decline linked to long-term EMF exposure.
• Reproductive issues: Higher rates of miscarriages, birth defects, and fertility problems.
• Sleep disruption: Chronic fatigue, sleep disruption, and noise-related stress from humming lines and maintenance.
Animal & Agricultural Impacts
• Livestock health: Ranchers near transmission lines report reduced cattle productivity, respiratory issues, and birth defects.
• Bee colony collapse: EMF exposure weakens bee colonies, threatening pollination critical to Texas agriculture.
• Wildlife disruption: Migration patterns of birds, deer, and other species are disrupted when habitats are fragmented by towers and cleared corridors.
Scientific Evidence
These health risks are not speculative. They have been documented in studies by the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, the National Institutes of Health, and other respected health organizations.
Who Will Be Most Affected?
• Children in rural homes and schools near proposed routes.
• Pregnant women and the elderly who are more vulnerable to EMF exposure.
• Farmers and ranchers whose livelihoods depend on healthy herds, crops, and ecosystems.
Environmental & Economic Impact
These proposed 765 kV transmission lines are not just construction projects—they will
permanently reshape Texas land, agriculture, and local economies.
Environmental Damage
• Water & Soil Disruption: Access roads and vegetation removal accelerate erosion, increase flood risks, and degrade riverbanks critical for livestock, wildlife, and recreation.
• Ongoing Maintenance: Utility crews will regularly spray chemicals, mow vegetation, and disturb land to keep lines clear, leaving long-term scars on the landscape.
Agricultural Impact
• Farming & Ranching Challenges: Tall towers and cleared corridors interfere with irrigation pivots, aerial spraying, and cattle movement.
• Livestock Health: Exposure to EMFs contributes to miscarriages, respiratory issues, and reduced productivity—directly threatening Texas ranchers’ livelihoods.
• Loss of Usable Land: Large easements reduce productive acreage, leaving farmers and ranchers with fewer resources to sustain operations.
Property Rights & Landowner Burden
• Forced Easements: Families risk losing generational land through eminent domain, often with little to no fair compensation.
• Property Value Collapse: Land near transmission corridors loses significant market value, devastating family wealth.
• Legal Costs: Many landowners will spend life savings on attorneys just to defend their rights, with no guarantee of success.
Economic Burden on Texans
• $33+ Billion in Costs: This project will be funded by Texas ratepayers through higher monthly electricity bills. When did we sign up for that???
• Disproportionate Impact: Rising bills will hit low-income households the hardest, while landowners lose property value and use of their land.
• No Local Benefits: Rural Texans in Central and West Texas will see their land and communities disrupted, but receive no new power, jobs, or grid benefits in return.
Take Action Now
Your voice matters. Here is how you can help protect Texas from this costly and dangerous transmission line project.
CONTACT YOUR STATE AND COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES NOW!
This is a critical moment to make your voice heard! Do NOT accept massive 765 kV transmission lines covering our state as a done deal! Remember that we must educate, communicate and create community.
Do your part today! Call your state and county representatives and share your research and concerns NOW. Call your local representatives and tell them your concerns regarding the impact of cutting across Texas wild rivers and open land instead of proven highway corridors.
We need SAFER, SMARTER, MORE TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED solutions to protect Texas and Texans.
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