Filings submitted to the Public Utility Commission of Texas
Dispatchable Portfolio
Entergy Texas filed an application with the PUCT to seek approval of two state-of-the-art natural gas power plants to be named Legend and Lone Star. The proposed 24/7 dispatchable power generation resources will provide more than 1,200 megawatts of additional generation to the Entergy Texas service area and bring a total of $2.8 billion in economic benefits to the region. Together, these projects are known as the company’s Dispatchable Portfolio.
Date filed: June 2024
Expected decision date: March 2025
Texas Future Ready Resiliency Plan
To better protect the Southeast Texas power grid from extreme weather and improve service reliability, Entergy Texas filed an application with the PUCT for approval of Phase I of its Texas Future Ready Resiliency Plan. Once approved, the investments included in Phase I are expected to benefit customers by decreasing future storm restoration costs by approximately $129 million and reducing the duration of power outages following significant weather events by 4.5 billion minutes over the next 50 years.
Date filed: June 2024
Expected decision date: December 2024
Renewable Portfolio
Entergy Texas filed an application with the PUCT to construct, own and operate the Segno Solar Facility, a proposed 170-megawatt solar facility to be built in Polk County, Texas, and the Votaw Solar Facility, a proposed 141-megawatt solar facility to be built in Hardin County, Texas. Together, these projects are known as the company’s “Renewable Portfolio.” The Renewable Portfolio, in combination with the Dispatchable Portfolio, will help meet the need to serve this load growth in an economic and diversified manner while also providing zero fuel new generation.
Date filed: July 2024
Expected decision date: July 2025
*Additional filings will be announced in late 2024.