Kent County, Texas: power grid and siting data
Kent County is in ERCOT's WEST load zone. It has 11 mapped substations, owned mostly by AEP Texas and Brazos; the highest voltage is 345 kV. The ERCOT queue lists 6 generation projects (6 solar) and 1 battery storage project here.
Substations in Kent County
3 at 345 kV, 1 at 138 kV, 7 at 69 kV and below.
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Lines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clairemont | 345 kV | Brazos | 0 | map |
| Salt Creek #1 | 345 kV | Brazos | 0 | map |
| Amadeus (Giovanni ) | 345 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Salt Creek #2 | 138 kV | Brazos | 0 | map |
| Jayton | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 2 | map |
| Jayton | 69 kV | Brazos | 1 | map |
| Girard | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 1 | map |
| Sun Clairmont | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Clairmont | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Mozart | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Wolfgang | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map |
ERCOT interconnection queue
6 generation projects are queued in Kent County: 6 solar. By stage: 1 with a signed interconnection agreement and 5 in full interconnection study. 1 battery storage project is queued, 0 with a signed interconnection agreement.
From the ERCOT GIS report. Project names, developers, MW and dates are on Pro.
Planned transmission
No planned substations, lines or upgrades are recorded in Kent County.
Wholesale power prices
The WEST load zone averaged $57.31/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: DKNS_ESS_RN $32.77, AMADEUS_ALL $30.44 and MOZART_WIND1 $73.95.
ERCOT day-ahead settlement point prices. Hourly history, battery spreads and real-time prices are on the map.
Data centers and large loads
- "We Can't Drink Data": Taylor Annexes a Gas-Fired Campus, and the PUC Sues to Keep the Counties Secret The Grid Report 2026-10-09
- Crusoe files for $4.8B data center campus in Jayton, Texas Baxtel 2026-10-02
Jurisdiction
Nearest city to the county center: Jayton (11.8 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 Kent 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.