Anderson County, Texas: power grid and siting data
Anderson County is in ERCOT's NORTH load zone. It has 15 mapped substations, owned mostly by Oncor, Trinity Valley Electric Coop Inc and Bulkley Michael; the highest voltage is 345 kV. The ERCOT queue lists 5 generation projects (3 gas and 2 solar) and 4 battery storage projects here.
Substations in Anderson County
2 at 345 kV, 7 at 138 kV, 6 at 69 kV and below.
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Lines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed station | 345 kV | Oncor | 1 | map |
| Unnamed station | 345 kV | Oncor | 1 | map |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Bulkley Michael | 3 | map |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Union Pacific Railroad Co | 2 | map |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Threetree Southern Growth Llc | 2 | map |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Texas Department Of Corrections | 2 | map |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Lawrence Martin | 2 | map |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Oncor | 2 | map |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Explorer Pipeline Company | 1 | map |
| Tap308173 | 69 kV | Bean Robert | 3 | map |
| Slocum | 69 kV | Houston County Electric Cooperative | 3 | map |
| Unnamed station | 69 kV | Trinity Valley Electric Coop Inc | 2 | map |
| Unnamed station | 69 kV | Oncor | 2 | map |
| Unnamed station | 69 kV | Trinity Valley Electric Coop Inc | 1 | map |
| Unnamed station | 69 kV | Foster Maudie Franklin | 1 | map |
ERCOT interconnection queue
5 generation projects are queued in Anderson County: 3 gas and 2 solar. By stage: 1 with a signed interconnection agreement and 4 in full interconnection study. 4 battery storage projects are queued, 2 with a signed interconnection agreement.
From the ERCOT GIS report. Project names, developers, MW and dates are on Pro.
Planned transmission
4 planned grid projects touch Anderson County: 3 new substations and 1 new or rebuilt line; 4 already energized.
Wholesale power prices
The NORTH load zone averaged $39.98/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: FREC_2_CCU $35.51, TANZ_ESS_RN $35.13 and ARMD_SLR_RN $37.45.
ERCOT day-ahead settlement point prices. Hourly history, battery spreads and real-time prices are on the map.
Data centers and large loads
- County residents asked to sign petition to pause center development Palestine Herald-Press 2026-05-23
- $67 Billion and the Biggest Utility Ever The Grid Report 2026-05-22
- Anderson County officials launch petition to pause data center development KLTV 2026-05-18
- Commissioners pass resolution seeking regulation of data centers Palestine Herald-Press 2026-05-08
- $23 Billion in One Week: Microsoft-Chevron and NextEra Bet Big on Private Power in Texas The Grid Report 2026-04-03
Jurisdiction
Nearest city to the county center: Palestine (1.3 mi). Outside city limits and ETJ, development falls under county rules and state law. City limits and estimated ETJ are on the map.
Nearby counties
See Anderson County on the map
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Sources: HIFLD and OpenStreetMap substations and lines, ERCOT GIS report (queue, 2026-09), ERCOT day-ahead prices, TxDOT and StratMap boundaries, Barrio Energy research. Updated 2026-11-09. Screening data only; the serving utility confirms capacity.