Refugio County, Texas: power grid and siting data
Refugio County is in ERCOT's SOUTH load zone. It has 14 mapped substations, owned mostly by AEP Texas; the highest voltage is 345 kV. The ERCOT queue lists 2 generation projects (2 solar) and 2 battery storage projects here.
Substations in Refugio County
5 at 345 kV, 3 at 138 kV, 6 at 69 kV and below.
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Lines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medio Creek | 345 kV | AEP Texas | 2 | map |
| O'Conner | 345 kV | AEP Texas | 1 | map |
| Charger Poi Collector | 345 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Cranel | 345 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Static | 345 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Refugio | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 3 | map |
| Melon Creek | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Quintana | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Tap305197 | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 3 | map |
| Bonnieview | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Greta | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Heard | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Heard Tap | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Woodsboro | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map |
ERCOT interconnection queue
2 generation projects are queued in Refugio County: 2 solar. By stage: 2 with a signed interconnection agreement. 2 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
1 planned grid project touches Refugio County: 1 new or rebuilt line, 1 at 345 kV or above.
Wholesale power prices
The SOUTH load zone averaged $48.57/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: CHAR_SLR_RN $41.86, PERE_SLR_RN $46.15 and PIN_BESS_RN $45.45.
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: Refugio (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 Refugio 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.