Venus Substation, Ellis County, Texas
Venus Substation is a 345 kV station in Ellis County, Texas, owned by Oncor with 16 transmission lines connected. It is classed as a transmission station: load service would need a new transformer or a distribution sub fed from it. 18 queued projects name it as their point of interconnection.
Station facts
| Owner | Oncor |
| Voltage | 345 kV |
| Status | In Service |
| Station class | transmission (high confidence) |
| Likely serving utility nearby | Oncor |
| Jurisdiction | Inside Venus city limits |
| Coordinates | 32.4440, -97.0728 |
Interconnection queue at Venus Substation
9 generation projects name this station as point of interconnection: 2 gas, 6 solar and 1 wind. 9 battery storage projects, 2 with a signed interconnection agreement.
From the ERCOT GIS report. Developers, MW and dates are on Pro.
Nearby substations
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian Energy Facility | 345 kV | Midlothian Energy Llc | 1.58 mi |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Chaparral Steel Midlothian Lp | 2.3 mi |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Martin Marietta North Texas Cement Llc | 3.13 mi |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Brazos | 4.14 mi |
| Midlothian South | 138 kV | Oncor | 5.05 mi |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Ash Grove Cement Company | 6.46 mi |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Brazos | 6.64 mi |
Wholesale prices nearby
The NORTH load zone averaged $39.98/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: FILESSLR_PV1 $38.96, ELS_RN_1 $39.65 and MDANP_CT1_2 $39.43.
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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.