Comal County, Texas: power grid and siting data
Comal County is in ERCOT's LCRA load zone. It has 21 mapped substations, owned mostly by New Braunfels Utilities, Pedernales Electric Cooperative and CPS Energy; the highest voltage is 345 kV. The ERCOT queue lists 0 generation projects and 3 battery storage projects here.
Substations in Comal County
2 at 345 kV, 19 at 138 kV.
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Lines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antler | 345 kV | Pedernales Electric Cooperative | 2 | map |
| River Oaks | 345 kV | Pedernales Electric Cooperative | 2 | map |
| Henne | 138 kV | New Braunfels Utilities | 6 | map |
| Gpi | 138 kV | New Braunfels Utilities | 5 | map |
| Sattler | 138 kV | Pedernales Electric Cooperative | 4 | map |
| Canyon Dam | 138 kV | Us Army Corps Of Engineers | 4 | map |
| Green Mountain | 138 kV | CPS Energy | 4 | map |
| Comal | 138 kV | New Braunfels Utilities | 4 | map |
| Bergheim | 138 kV | Pedernales Electric Cooperative | 3 | map |
| Devil'S Hill | 138 kV | Pedernales Electric Cooperative | 3 | map |
| Cemex | 138 kV | New Braunfels Utilities | 2 | map |
| Hortontown | 138 kV | New Braunfels Utilities | 2 | map |
| Crane'S Mill | 138 kV | Pedernales Electric Cooperative | 2 | map |
| Freiheit | 138 kV | New Braunfels Utilities | 2 | map |
| Sheriffs Posse | 138 kV | New Braunfels Utilities | 2 | map |
| Fischer | 138 kV | Pedernales Electric Cooperative | 2 | map |
| Loop 337 | 138 kV | New Braunfels Utilities | 2 | map |
| Highway 46 | 138 kV | New Braunfels Utilities | 2 | map |
| Txi | 138 kV | New Braunfels Utilities | 1 | map |
| Ec Mornhinweg | 138 kV | New Braunfels Utilities | 1 | map |
| Bulverde | 138 kV | CPS Energy | 0 | map |
ERCOT interconnection queue
No generation projects are queued in Comal County. 3 battery storage projects are queued, 0 with a signed interconnection agreement.
From the ERCOT GIS report. Project names, developers, MW and dates are on Pro.
Planned transmission
8 planned grid projects touch Comal County: 1 new substation, 4 new or rebuilt lines and 3 substation upgrades, 4 at 345 kV or above; 2 already energized.
Wholesale power prices
The LCRA load zone averaged $44.89/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: EBNY_ESS_RN $44.07, GUADG_CCU1 $44.09 and BAFFIN_ALL $44.67.
ERCOT day-ahead settlement point prices. Hourly history, battery spreads and real-time prices are on the map.
Data centers and large loads
- New Braunfels eyes ordinance changes to curb data centers Community Impact 2026-10-21
Jurisdiction
Nearest city to the county center: New Braunfels (6.2 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 Comal 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.