Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner Transmission Project

Operational

In Development

Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner Transmission Project Details

Project Scope	Transmission Line: 137-mile double-circuit 345-kV alternating current (AC) line
Capacity	1,792 MW, enough to power approximately 1.8 million homes
Investment	RETA and NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest are co-developers of the project Lease agreement was executed July 2024
Economic Benefit	Increased employment Income to landowners New Mexico customers in Southwestern Public Service’s (SPS) service territory with an average consumption of 1,000 kilowatt hours per month could see a $13-per-month reduction in cost in the future due to the project
Operational Date	2026

Presentations

Crossroads – Hobbs – Roadrunner 345-kV Transmission Line

September 24, 2025

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About the Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner Transmission Project

In July of 2024, RETA signed a development and lease agreement with NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest for the Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner transmission line.

This 137-mile 345-kV line delivers lower-cost generation to the region and enhances reliability of the electric grid by interconnecting substations for resiliency in the eastern portion of the state. The project was awarded through an RFP process by Southwest Power Pool, the regional transmission organization in the mid-United States.

The project was placed in commercial operation in April of 2026.

Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner transmission lines