Jones County, Texas: power grid and siting data
Jones County is in ERCOT's WEST load zone. It has 25 mapped substations, owned mostly by AEP Texas and Golden Spread Electric Cooperative; the highest voltage is 345 kV. The ERCOT queue lists 9 generation projects (9 solar) and 5 battery storage projects here.
Substations in Jones County
2 at 345 kV, 4 at 138 kV, 19 at 69 kV and below.
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Lines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Mulberry Creek | 345 kV | AEP Texas | 7 | map |
| Corinth | 345 kV | AEP Texas | 0 | map |
| Fort Phantom Switchyard | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 4 | map |
| Radium | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 1 | map |
| Anson | 138 kV | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative | 0 | map |
| Horton (Tec) | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Tap307940 | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 3 | map |
| Hamlin | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 1 | map |
| Abilene Onyx | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 0 | map |
| Roberts Prison | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 0 | map |
| Nugent | 69 kV | Golden Spread Electric Cooperative | 0 | map |
| Anson | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Belknap | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Clear Fork Pump | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Hamlin Bcec Tap | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Hamlin Rea | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Hawley Exxon | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Smec Nugent Tap | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Onyx | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Quaint | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Abilene Robertson Prison Tap | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Stamford | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Tec Whiteaker | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Zelo | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Tec Delk Hawley | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map |
ERCOT interconnection queue
9 generation projects are queued in Jones County: 9 solar. By stage: 6 with a signed interconnection agreement and 3 in full interconnection study. 5 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
2 planned grid projects touch Jones County: 2 new or rebuilt lines, 1 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: TIGR_SLR_RN $34.53, FUNS_SLR_ALL $34.53 and ANSON1_ALL $34.53.
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: Anson (0.4 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 Jones 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.