(a) An electric utility is not required to obtain a certificate for an:(1) extension into territory that is:(A) contiguous to the territory the electric utility serves;(B) not receiving similar service from another electric utility; and(C) not in another electric utility's certificated area;(2) extension in or to territory the utility serves or is authorized to serve under a certificate; or(3) operation, extension, or service in progress on September 1, 1975.(b) An extension allowed under Subsection (a) is limited to a device used:(1) to interconnect existing facilities; or(2) solely to transmit electric utility services from an existing facility to a customer of retail electric utility service.(c) An electric utility is not required to amend the utility's certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct a transmission line that connects the utility's existing transmission facilities to a substation or metering point if:(1) the transmission line does not exceed:(A) three miles in length, if the line connects to a load-serving substation or metering point; or(B) two miles in length, if the line

n or metering point if:(1) the transmission line does not exceed:(A) three miles in length, if the line connects to a load-serving substation or metering point; or(B) two miles in length, if the line connects to a generation substation or metering point;(2) each landowner whose property would be directly affected by the transmission line, as provided by commission rules, provides written consent for the transmission line; and(3) all rights-of-way necessary for construction of the transmission line have been purchased. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 876 (S.B. 1281), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.