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Deaf Smith County, Texas: solar, wind, and storage permits
Who to call and what to check for a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Deaf Smith County. Texas has no statewide siting permit for solar or wind, so the key contacts are the appraisal district, state environmental offices, the grid operator, and the county itself.
Who handles property records and taxes in Deaf Smith County?
The Deaf Smith County appraisal district keeps parcel records and decides agricultural or wildlife valuation, which a solar or storage lease can end, triggering rollback taxes. The Texas Comptroller lists the district's and the county tax office's phone, email, address, and website, plus local taxing districts such as groundwater conservation districts.
Deaf Smith County directory (Texas Comptroller)Lease rates and rollback taxes
Which TCEQ office covers Deaf Smith County?
TCEQ Region 1, Amarillo
5809 S. Western St., Ste 260, Amarillo TX 79110-3631
Main line: 806-353-9251 · Spills, 24 hours: 800-832-8224
Construction that disturbs 1 acre or more needs coverage under TCEQ's Construction General Permit (TXR150000) and a stormwater pollution prevention plan.
TCEQ region directoryConstruction stormwater permit
Does Deaf Smith County have zoning or a solar permit?
Texas counties generally do not have zoning authority, and the state has no siting permit for solar or wind generation. Projects are usually shaped instead by site control, road use agreements with the county, tax agreements, and utility interconnection. If the county takes part in FEMA's flood insurance program, its floodplain administrator issues development permits in mapped flood zones. Ask the county judge's office or commissioners court about road use and any local requirements.
What energy projects are proposed in Deaf Smith County?
ERCOT's August 2026 interconnection report lists 11 proposed energy projects in Deaf Smith County (6 solar, 3 wind, 1 battery storage and 1 gas), about 6,594 MW in all. 5 of the 11 have a signed interconnection agreement.
Got an offer? Check whether the company or project appears here. A listing means a developer asked ERCOT to study connecting it to the grid; many listed projects are never built, and projects further along are more likely to proceed.
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| Project and connection point | Developer | Type | MW | Projected in service | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renegade ProjectTap 345kV 23910 Windmill - 23906 AJ Swope | Renegade Renewable LLC | Solar | 515.7 | Jan 2028 | Under construction |
| Caliche Mound Solartap 345kV 23906 AJSwope - 23910 Windmill | Tierra Blanco Solar LLC | Solar | 406.6 | Oct 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Aurelius Solar23908 Deaf Smith station 345 kV | IP Roman, LLC | Solar | 1,124.2 | Jun 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Aurelius Wind23908 Deaf Smith station 345 kV | IP Roman Wind, LLC | Wind | 621.6 | Jun 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Aurelius 2 Solar23908 Deaf Smith station 345 kV. This INR has a 600 MW PUN load at... | IP Roman, LLC | Solar | 445.4 | Sep 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| White Tail SolarTap 345kV Windmill (23910) – AJ Swope (23906) | Mule Deer Solar LLC | Solar | 226.8 | Sep 2027 | In study |
| Aurelius 2 Wind23908 Deaf Smith station 345kV | IP Roman Wind II, LLC | Wind | 621.6 | Sep 2028 | In study |
| Aurelius 3 Solar23908 Deaf Smith station 345 kV. This INR has a 600 MW PUN load at... | IP Roman III, LLC | Solar | 445.4 | Mar 2029 | In study |
| Aurelius 3 Wind23908 Deaf Smith station 345kV | IP Roman III, LLC | Wind | 705.0 | Mar 2029 | In study |
| Aurelius 3 Natural Gas23908 Deaf Smith station 345 kV | IP Roman III Gas, LLC | Gas engines | 1,275.0 | Jun 2029 | In study |
| BRP Hemera BESS345 kV Deaf Smith Substation (#23908, Oncor) | BRP Hemera BESS LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 207.0 | Dec 2029 | In study |
Stage: In study means ERCOT is still studying the connection; Signed means the interconnection agreement is signed; security posted means the developer has also posted financial security and a notice to proceed; Energized and Approved to connect mean ERCOT has approved the project to energize or synchronize with the grid. "Self-limiting" batteries are reported as 0 MW because they are sized below the site's total capacity. Source: ERCOT Generator Interconnection Status (GIS) Report, August 2026. ERCOT prepares this report for planning purposes from data entered by developers and transmission providers, and notes it may contain errors or be out of date.
Where are the flood maps for Deaf Smith County?
FEMA flood maps for Deaf Smith County
How does a project here connect to the grid?
Most of Texas is on the ERCOT grid, but parts of the Panhandle and northeast Texas are in SPP, parts of east Texas are in MISO, and El Paso is in the western grid. The serving utility decides which process applies.
Interconnection by market and utilityERCOT resource integration
What state and federal reviews can apply?
Depending on the site: wetland permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, endangered species review through U.S. Fish and Wildlife, historic review through the Texas Historical Commission, wildlife comments from Texas Parks and Wildlife, and FAA notice for tall structures like wind turbines.
Statewide and federal contactsTexas decommissioning law
Check a specific property in Deaf Smith County
Get a free land report for any point: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, and parcel acreage.
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