W.A. Parish (138kv) Substation, Fort Bend County, Texas
W.A. Parish (138kv) Substation is a 345 kV station in Fort Bend County, Texas, owned by CenterPoint with 14 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 | CenterPoint |
| Voltage | 345 kV |
| Status | In Service |
| Station class | transmission (high confidence) |
| Likely serving utility nearby | CenterPoint |
| Jurisdiction | Inside Thompsons city limits |
| Coordinates | 29.4828, -95.6304 |
Interconnection queue at W.A. Parish (138kv) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish | 345 kV | CenterPoint | 0.4 mi |
| Smithers | 345 kV | Jack A Fusco Energy Center Llc | 0.74 mi |
| Thompsons | 138 kV | CenterPoint | 2.65 mi |
| Tap310782 | 138 kV | Benton Family Properties Ltd | 3.49 mi |
| Tap310651 | 138 kV | Benton Family Properties Ltd | 3.51 mi |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | CenterPoint | 4.92 mi |
| Sienna | 138 kV | CenterPoint | 5.64 mi |
Wholesale prices nearby
The HOUSTON load zone averaged $44.60/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: BVE_UNIT1 $38.17, DA_BESS $39.65 and STADIUM_RN $46.42.
See W.A. Parish (138kv) Substation 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.