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The status recorded for “ERCOT 765-kV Eastern Backbone Project” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “ERCOT 765-kV Eastern Backbone Project” to USD 9400000000.

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ERCOT 765-kV Eastern Backbone Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Texas, United States

Source: RTO Insider

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ERCOT stakeholders have endorsed a 1,109-mile, single-circuit 765-kV backbone project involving AEP, CenterPoint Energy, CPS Energy, and Oncor. The project is projected to cost nearly $9.4 billion in capital costs and aims to enable power to flow more efficiently on an already congested system. It is the largest initiative in decades for ERCOT.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Texas, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: RTO Insider

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The project “ERCOT 765-kV Eastern Backbone Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from RTO Insider.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	ERCOT stakeholders have endorsed a 1,109-mile, single-circuit 765-kV backbone project involving AEP, CenterPoint Energy, CPS Energy, and Oncor. The project is projected to cost nearly $9.4 billion in capital costs and aims to enable power to flow more efficiently on an already congested system. It is the largest initiative in decades for ERCOT.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Texas

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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-11-27

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