Ector County, Texas: power grid and siting data
Ector County is in ERCOT's WEST load zone. It has 36 mapped substations, owned mostly by Oncor, La Frontera Holdings Llc and Gcc Permian Llc; the highest voltage is 345 kV. The ERCOT queue lists 11 generation projects (11 solar) and 10 battery storage projects here.
Substations in Ector County
8 at 345 kV, 24 at 138 kV, 4 at 69 kV and below. The 30 highest-voltage stations are listed; the map shows all 36.
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Lines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | 345 kV | Oncor | 12 | map |
| Moss Switchyard | 345 kV | Oncor | 10 | map |
| Odessa 345 | 345 kV | Oncor | 5 | map |
| Unnamed station | 345 kV | La Frontera Holdings Llc | 4 | map |
| Quail | 345 kV | Oncor | 4 | map |
| Goldsmith | 345 kV | Oncor | 2 | map |
| Odessa Basin | 345 kV | Oncor | 2 | map |
| Oxy North Cowden | 345 kV | Oncor | 1 | map |
| Odessa | 138 kV | Oncor | 4 | map |
| Holt Switching Station | 138 kV | Oncor | 4 | map |
| Tap310839 | 138 kV | Gcc Permian Llc | 4 | map |
| Tap302627 | 138 kV | Oncor | 3 | map |
| Tap302715 | 138 kV | Wood Ec & T Brand Llc | 3 | map |
| Tap307917 | 138 kV | Oncor | 3 | map |
| Tap308113 | 138 kV | Oncor | 3 | map |
| Tap310568 | 138 kV | North Sisters Ranch Ltd | 3 | map |
| Tap310685 | 138 kV | Oncor | 3 | map |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Oncor | 2 | map |
| Odessa North | 138 kV | Oncor | 2 | map |
| Judkins | 138 kV | Oncor | 2 | map |
| Westover | 138 kV | Oncor | 2 | map |
| Odessa Southwest | 138 kV | Oncor | 2 | map |
| Ector Hillmont | 138 kV | Oncor | 2 | map |
| Glenhaven | 138 kV | Oncor | 2 | map |
| Liquid Air | 138 kV | Oncor | 1 | map |
| Westover | 138 kV | Oncor | 1 | map |
| Southwestern Portland | 138 kV | Oncor | 1 | map |
| Olefin | 138 kV | Oncor | 1 | map |
| Ector North | 138 kV | Oncor | 1 | map |
| Ector Harper | 138 kV | Oncor | 1 | map |
ERCOT interconnection queue
11 generation projects are queued in Ector County: 11 solar. By stage: 2 with a signed interconnection agreement, 7 in full interconnection study and 2 done with the full study. 10 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 Ector County: 1 new substation and 3 new or rebuilt lines, 4 at 345 kV or above.
Wholesale power prices
The WEST load zone averaged $57.31/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: JDKNS_RN $61.00, OBERON_U1 $61.07 and APPLE_ESR_RN $61.15.
ERCOT day-ahead settlement point prices. Hourly history, battery spreads and real-time prices are on the map.
Data centers and large loads
- New Era Energy & Digital Secures 20-Year 207 MW PPA with Vistra GlobeNewswire 2026-09-21
- Ector County residents press court on data centers Odessa American 2026-08-12
- TCDC closes 235-acre land acquisition for AI data center in Ector County, Texas Data Center Dynamics 2025-08-01
Jurisdiction
Nearest city to the county center: Odessa (6.4 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 Ector 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.