NEWS BRIEF
Colorado Politics reports that the U.S. Department of Energy will invest $250 million in a transmission connection between Colorado and Texas. The project will move the connection from Lamar to the May Valley substation in Brandon, linking it directly to the Colorado Power Pathway transmission network.
The Colorado-to-Texas Western-Eastern Intertie Modernization Initiative is part of a $1.2 billion Colorado Energy Office infrastructure project intended to bridge gaps between regional power interconnections. Xcel Energy is providing an 80% financing match in addition to the federal investment.
What to know
The federal award supports a Colorado-to-Texas transmission connection, with the proposed connection shifting to the higher-capacity May Valley substation in Brandon. The Department of Energy says the project is intended to improve grid reliability and address growing electricity demand.
Reporting: Marissa Ventrelli · Colorado Politics · 09-24-2026
