Temple Switching Substation, Bell County, Texas
Temple Switching Substation is a 345 kV station in Bell County, Texas, owned by Oncor with 10 transmission lines connected. It is classed as a transmission station: load service would need a new transformer or a distribution sub fed from it.
Station facts
| Owner | Oncor |
| Voltage | 345 kV |
| Status | In Service |
| Station class | transmission (moderate confidence) |
| Likely serving utility nearby | Oncor |
| Jurisdiction | Inside Temple city limits |
| Coordinates | 31.0791, -97.3078 |
Interconnection queue at Temple Switching Substation
No generation projects in the ERCOT queue name this station as point of interconnection. No battery storage projects name it.
From the ERCOT GIS report. Developers, MW and dates are on Pro.
Nearby substations
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton | 138 kV | Brazos | 1.51 mi |
| Temple | 69 kV | Oncor | 1.54 mi |
| Knob Creek Switching Station | 345 kV | Oncor | 1.6 mi |
| Temple Southeast | 69 kV | Oncor | 2.85 mi |
| Scott And White | 138 kV | Scott & White Mem Hospital & | 3.11 mi |
| Tap305252 | 138 kV | Scott & White Mem Hospital & | 3.18 mi |
| Temple Elm Creek | 138 kV | Oncor | 3.8 mi |
Wholesale prices nearby
The NORTH load zone averaged $39.98/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: LMWD_SLR_RN $43.59, CHIL_SLR $34.70 and FIVEWSLR_ALL $34.70.
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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.