The nearly 20-mile Fred transmission line connects the Ivanhoe and Fred substations and improves reliability for members in Tyler County. This project provides greater control over how the area is served by the Co-op. It went into service in December 2025.
“This new connection brings greater reliability to this area,” Brown said. “With these facilities now in operation, the Co-op’s crews can monitor and manage the system directly, ensuring faster response times and fewer disruptions.”
The first four months of service have already resulted in 350,000 fewer outage minutes for members in that area compared to the same period the previous year.