Sim Gideon Substation, Bastrop County, Texas
Sim Gideon Substation is a 345 kV station in Bastrop County, Texas, owned by LCRA with 11 transmission lines connected. It is classed as a transmission station: load service would need a new transformer or a distribution sub fed from it. 2 queued projects name it as their point of interconnection.
Station facts
| Owner | LCRA |
| Voltage | 345 kV |
| Status | In Service |
| Station class | transmission (moderate confidence) |
| Likely serving utility nearby | LCRA |
| Jurisdiction | Outside city limits; nearest city Bastrop (2.1 mi) |
| Coordinates | 30.1460, -97.2688 |
Interconnection queue at Sim Gideon Substation
2 generation projects name this station as point of interconnection: 2 gas. No battery storage projects name it.
From the ERCOT GIS report. Developers, MW and dates are on Pro.
Nearby substations
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Pine | 345 kV | LCRA | 0.27 mi |
| Bastrop | 138 kV | LCRA | 3.31 mi |
| Tahitian Village | 138 kV | Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Inc | 4.38 mi |
| Swiftex | 138 kV | LCRA | 4.7 mi |
| Bastrop West | 69 kV | LCRA | 5.01 mi |
| Alum Creek | 138 kV | LCRA | 5.92 mi |
| Paige | 138 kV | Bluebonnet Electric Coop Inc | 9.3 mi |
Wholesale prices nearby
The LCRA load zone averaged $44.89/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: GID_GIDEONG1 $44.84, LOS_LOSTPGT1 $44.70 and E_BLACK_RN $45.34.
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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.