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Governor Abbott Announces $8.8 Million In Grants For Electric Reliability In The South Plains

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a package of four Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) grants totaling more than $8.8 million to strengthen electric reliability for Lamb County Electric Cooperative, Inc. members in the South Plains. Governor Greg Abbott today announced a package of four Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) grants totaling more than $8.8 million to strengthen electric reliability

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Governor Abbott Announces $8.8 Million In Grants For Electric Reliability In The South Plains

Governor Greg Abbott today announced a package of four Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) grants totaling more than $8.8 million to strengthen electric reliability for Lamb County Electric Cooperative, Inc. members in the South Plains. The grants will support several reliability projects including transmission line replacement, increasing transformer capacity, and modernizing aging infrastructure. "Texas is the national leader in energy because we prioritize electrical projects that directly impact the homes and businesses of Texans," said Governor Abbott. "These grants will help ensure communities across the South Plains have the reliable energy they need today and in the future."  “These reliability enhancements also increase the system’s capacity

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