Upton County, Texas: power grid and siting data
Upton County is in ERCOT's WEST load zone. It has 20 mapped substations, owned mostly by AEP Texas, Nextera Energy and LCRA; the highest voltage is 345 kV. The ERCOT queue lists 10 generation projects (5 solar, 4 wind and 1 gas) and 8 battery storage projects here.
Substations in Upton County
1 at 345 kV, 14 at 138 kV, 5 at 69 kV and below.
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Lines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mccamey | 345 kV | LCRA | 11 | map |
| Oxy Tap | 138 kV | LCRA | 3 | map |
| Tap307970 | 138 kV | Nextera Energy | 3 | map |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Mccamey Land & Cattle Lp | 2 | map |
| North Mccamey | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 1 | map |
| King Mountain Southwest | 138 kV | Nextera Energy | 1 | map |
| Castle Gap | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 1 | map |
| King Mountain Northwest | 138 kV | Nextera Energy | 1 | map |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Grimes Howard H | 0 | map |
| King Mountain Northeast | 138 kV | Nextera Energy | 0 | map |
| Appaloosa Run | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Crossover | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| King Mountain East Tap | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Palouse | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Wolfcamp | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Midkiff Switching Station | 69 kV | Oncor | 6 | map |
| Mccamey | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 2 | map |
| Upton | 69 kV | Oncor | 1 | map |
| Bobcat Hills | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 0 | map |
| Texas Humble Pump Exxon | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 0 | map |
ERCOT interconnection queue
10 generation projects are queued in Upton County: 5 solar, 4 wind and 1 gas. By stage: 2 with a signed interconnection agreement and 8 in full interconnection study. 8 battery storage projects are queued, 3 with a signed interconnection agreement.
From the ERCOT GIS report. Project names, developers, MW and dates are on Pro.
Planned transmission
6 planned grid projects touch Upton County: 1 new substation and 5 new or rebuilt lines, 4 at 345 kV or above; 2 already energized.
Wholesale power prices
The WEST load zone averaged $57.31/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: CASL_GAP_UN1 $60.85, KINGW_ALL $60.84 and NBOHR_RN $59.86.
ERCOT day-ahead settlement point prices. Hourly history, battery spreads and real-time prices are on the map.
Data centers and large loads
- "We Can't Drink Data": Taylor Annexes a Gas-Fired Campus, and the PUC Sues to Keep the Counties Secret The Grid Report 2026-10-09
Jurisdiction
Nearest city to the county center: Rankin (11.1 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 Upton 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.