Jim Wells County, Texas: power grid and siting data
Jim Wells County is in ERCOT's SOUTH load zone. It has 8 mapped substations, owned mostly by AEP Texas and STEC; the highest voltage is 345 kV. The ERCOT queue lists 2 generation projects (2 solar) and 3 battery storage projects here.
Substations in Jim Wells County
1 at 345 kV, 3 at 138 kV, 4 at 69 kV and below.
ERCOT interconnection queue
2 generation projects are queued in Jim Wells County: 2 solar. By stage: 2 in full interconnection study. 3 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
5 planned grid projects touch Jim Wells County: 1 new substation, 3 new or rebuilt lines and 1 substation upgrade, 1 at 345 kV or above; 1 already energized.
Wholesale power prices
The SOUTH load zone averaged $48.57/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: LYNX_ESS_RN $45.88, ALGOD_ALL_RN $44.33 and BIRD_ESR1 $49.37.
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: Alice (0.6 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 Jim Wells 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.