Crockett County, Texas: power grid and siting data
Crockett County is in ERCOT's WEST load zone. It has 19 mapped substations, owned mostly by AEP Texas and Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative; the highest voltage is 138 kV. The ERCOT queue lists 5 generation projects (3 solar and 2 wind) and 4 battery storage projects here.
Substations in Crockett County
4 at 138 kV, 15 at 69 kV and below.
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Lines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Pecos | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 9 | map |
| Friend Ranch | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 4 | map |
| Corral | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Esmeralda | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Illinois #4 | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 3 | map |
| Ozona | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 3 | map |
| Tap310744 | 69 kV | Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative | 3 | map |
| Midway Lane Prairie | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 2 | map |
| Crockett Heights | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 1 | map |
| Strauss Ranch | 69 kV | Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative | 1 | map |
| Pecos River | 69 kV | Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative | 0 | map |
| Barnham | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 0 | map |
| Powell Oil Field | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 0 | map |
| South Cross | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 0 | map |
| Yucca | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 0 | map |
| Bison | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Cactus | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Swtec Ozona | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Pandale | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map |
ERCOT interconnection queue
5 generation projects are queued in Crockett County: 3 solar and 2 wind. By stage: 2 with a signed interconnection agreement and 3 in full interconnection study. 4 battery storage projects are queued, 1 with a signed interconnection agreement.
From the ERCOT GIS report. Project names, developers, MW and dates are on Pro.
Planned transmission
3 planned grid projects touch Crockett County: 3 new or rebuilt lines, 3 at 345 kV or above; 2 already energized.
Wholesale power prices
The WEST load zone averaged $57.31/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: MIDWY_RN $61.09, SHAMROCK_RN $56.71 and BIGSAMWD_RN $57.28.
ERCOT day-ahead settlement point prices. Hourly history, battery spreads and real-time prices are on the map.
Jurisdiction
Nearest city to the county center: Iraan (31.3 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 Crockett 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.