Val Verde County, Texas: power grid and siting data
Val Verde County is in ERCOT's SOUTH load zone. It has 16 mapped substations, owned mostly by AEP Texas, Usa and Rio Grande Electric Cooperative; the highest voltage is 138 kV. The ERCOT queue lists 2 generation projects (2 solar) and 1 battery storage project here.
Substations in Val Verde County
13 at 138 kV, 3 at 69 kV and below.
| Substation | Voltage | Owner | Lines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Road | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 4 | map |
| Picacho | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 3 | map |
| Amistad Switchyard | 138 kV | Usa | 3 | map |
| Buena Vista | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 2 | map |
| Del Rio | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 2 | map |
| Unnamed station | 138 kV | Usa | 2 | map |
| Hamilton Road | 138 kV | AEP Texas | 2 | map |
| Antlia Poi | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Antlia | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Dolan Creek | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Val Verde | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Maxwell | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Whiting | 138 kV | AEP Texas | map | |
| Comstock | 69 kV | AEP Texas | 3 | map |
| Rough Canyon | 69 kV | Rio Grande Electric Cooperative | 2 | map |
| Comstock | 69 kV | Rio Grande Electric Cooperative | 1 | map |
ERCOT interconnection queue
2 generation projects are queued in Val Verde County: 2 solar. By stage: 2 in full interconnection study. 1 battery storage project is queued, 0 with a signed interconnection agreement.
From the ERCOT GIS report. Project names, developers, MW and dates are on Pro.
Planned transmission
1 planned grid project touches Val Verde County: 1 new or rebuilt line, 1 at 345 kV or above.
Wholesale power prices
The SOUTH load zone averaged $48.57/MWh day-ahead over the last 7 days. Nearest generator pricing nodes: AMISTAD_ALL $74.96, SKY1 $51.22 and ECLIPSE_UN1 $45.73.
ERCOT day-ahead settlement point prices. Hourly history, battery spreads and real-time prices are on the map.
Data centers and large loads
- County judge addresses data center concerns in video The 830 Times 2026-09-18
- Court takes stand against data center tax abatements The 830 Times 2026-07-27
- Val Verde County Commissioners Court meeting The 830 Times 2026-07-19
- Citizens ask questions during town hall meeting The 830 Times 2026-07-06
Jurisdiction
Nearest city to the county center: Del Rio (35.3 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 Val Verde 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.