County approves two Southwestern Public Service underground electric agreements

County staff described two requests from Southwestern Public Service Company to place underground primary electric lines in Randall County to serve new and existing developments.

On the Hicks Road request, staff explained the company proposed an underground line about 0.3 miles north of Cemetery Road and said trenching would place the line roughly five feet deep to serve a new residence. "They're just wanting to go underneath the ground right there," staff said, and commissioners approved the joint‑use agreement without further questions.

A second request covered an underground primary line 130 feet east of Arnot Road on Gordon Cummings Road; staff said the county is seeking to keep installations uniform as development continues. That motion also passed unanimously. Both approvals carried by voice vote (5-0).

The agreements authorize SPS to place underground primary facilities in the county right of way where permitted; the court did not state any changes to taxation or jurisdictional authority and approved both agreements as presented.