Runnels County, Texas: power grid and siting data
Runnels County is in ERCOT's WEST load zone. It has 10 mapped substations, owned mostly by AEP Texas; the highest voltage is 138 kV. The ERCOT queue lists 5 generation projects (5 solar) and 3 battery storage projects here.
Substations in Runnels County
5 at 138 kV, 5 at 69 kV and below.
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Lines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinger | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 7 | map |
| Lake Ivey Pump Tap | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Garnet | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Lake Ivey Booster Pump | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Norton | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Miles | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 3 | map |
| Rowena | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 2 | map |
| Ballinger Humble Tap | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Hatchell Rea | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Winters | 69 kV | AEP Texas | map |
ERCOT interconnection queue
5 generation projects are queued in Runnels County: 5 solar. By stage: 1 with a signed interconnection agreement and 4 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
No planned substations, lines or upgrades are recorded in Runnels County.
Wholesale power prices
The WEST load zone averaged $57.31/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: HLSES_UNIT3 $39.58, NRTN_SLR_RN $53.56 and HOLSTEIN_ALL $45.96.
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: Ballinger (5 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 Runnels 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.