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The Permian Basin Reliability Plan, costing nearly $14 billion, is set to expand electricity transmission in West Texas to support the oil industry. Currently under review, the plan faces opposition from landowners and lawmakers worried about environmental impacts, particularly concerning proposed routes through sensitive landscapes.

The Texas Oil and Gas Association emphasizes the need for timely infrastructure development to sustain Texas's oil production. Lawmakers have called for a reevaluation of the routes to minimize ecological damage and ensure thorough public engagement. The utility commission is reviewing seven proposed routes, with residents able to challenge them until April 1.