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Eastland County, Texas: solar, wind, and storage permits
Who to call and what to check for a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Eastland 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 Eastland County?
The Eastland 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.
Eastland County directory (Texas Comptroller)Lease rates and rollback taxes
Which TCEQ office covers Eastland County?
TCEQ Region 3, Abilene
1977 Industrial Blvd, Abilene TX 79602-7833
Main line: 325-698-9674 · 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 Eastland 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 Eastland County?
ERCOT's August 2026 interconnection report lists 12 proposed energy projects in Eastland County (4 solar, 3 wind and 5 battery storage), about 1,358 MW in all. 4 of the 12 have a signed interconnection agreement, and 3 have been energized or approved to connect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Wind III345 kV Aspire Station (68011) | RANCHLAND WIND PROJECT LLC | Wind | 16.0 | Dec 2025 | Approved to connect |
| Roadrunner Crossing BESS SLF68051 Reata 354kV | Roadrunner Crossing BESS | Battery storage (paired with wind) | Self-limiting | Aug 2026 | Approved to connect |
| Silver Star repower1642 Flat Creek 138kV | Silver Star I Power Partners, LLC | Wind | -7.2 | Sep 2026 | Approved to connect |
| Roadrunner Crossing Wind (Uprate)68051 Reata 345kV | Roadrunner Wind, LLC | Wind | 7.3 | Jun 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Basketflower SolarTap 138kV Risingstar (285) - Nimrod (289) | Basketflower Solar, LLC | Solar | 183.0 | Dec 2027 | In study |
| Basketflower StorageTap 138kV Risingstar (285) - Nimrod (289) | Basketflower Solar, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 92.0 | Dec 2027 | In study |
| Damia SolarTap 138kV 6317 Cisco - 3545 MTNBRANCH_8 | Damia Solar, LLC | Solar | 306.0 | Jul 2028 | In study |
| Damia StorageTap 138kV 6317 Cisco - 3545 MTNBRANCH_8 | Damia Solar, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 153.0 | Jul 2028 | In study |
| Star Grass Renewable Energy Solar SLFTap 138kV 6310 Putnam - 3378 Carbon_8 | Star Grass Renewable Energy LLC | Solar | 150.0 | Sep 2029 | In study |
| Star Grass Renewable Energy Storage SLFTap 138kV 6310 Putnam - 3378 Carbon_8 | Star Grass Renewable Energy LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | Self-limiting | Sep 2029 | In study |
| Richardson McClung Ranch BESS33285 Rising Star 138 kV | Rising Star Energy Center, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 205.5 | Nov 2029 | In study |
| Richardson McClung Ranch Solar33285 Rising Star 138 kV | Rising Star Energy Center, LLC | Solar | 251.9 | Nov 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 Eastland County?
FEMA flood maps for Eastland 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 Eastland County
Get a free land report for any point: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, and parcel acreage.
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