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Glasscock County, Texas: solar, wind, and storage permits
Who to call and what to check for a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Glasscock 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 Glasscock County?
The Glasscock 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.
Glasscock County directory (Texas Comptroller)Lease rates and rollback taxes
Which TCEQ office covers Glasscock County?
TCEQ Region 7, Midland
10 Desta Dr, Ste 350E, Midland TX 79705-4530
Main line: 432-570-1359 · 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 Glasscock 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 Glasscock County?
ERCOT's August 2026 interconnection report lists 18 proposed energy projects in Glasscock County (3 solar, 7 wind, 7 battery storage and 1 gas), about 3,409 MW in all. 12 of the 18 have a signed interconnection agreement, and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harald (BearKat Wind B)59903 Bearkat 345kV | McCrae Wind Energy II, LLC | Wind | 162.1 | Dec 2026 | Approved to connect |
| Honey Mesquite Wind Farm59902 Sand Bluff 345kV | Honey Mesquite Wind Farm , LLC | Wind | 173.9 | Dec 2026 | Approved to connect |
| Forest Creek Wind RepowerMcdonald 138 kV (Bus #: 1333) | Forest Creek Wind Farm, LLC | Wind | 125.1 | Dec 2026 | Approved to connect |
| Panther Creek 1 Repower1058 Longshore 345kV | Panther Creek Wind Farm I&II, LLC | Wind | 11.0 | Dec 2026 | Approved to connect |
| Panther Creek 2 RepowerLongshore 345kV [Bus# 1058] | Panther Creek Wind Farm I&II, LLC | Wind | 8.0 | Dec 2026 | Approved to connect |
| Pleiades StorageTap 138kV Einstein 23852 - 10043 St. Lawrence | Pleiades Storage, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 205.5 | Sep 2029 | Under construction |
| Champaign BESSTap 138kV Shaw POD (18664) – Desert Wind Sub (11222) | Champaign BESS, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 201.1 | Mar 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Cannibal Draw SolarSand_Bluff 345 kV (59902) | Cannibal Draw Solar, LLC | Solar | 149.5 | Apr 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Cannibal Draw StorageSand_Bluff 345 kV (59902) | Cannibal Draw Solar, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 98.6 | Apr 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Gusty WindpowerTap 345kV 59903 Bearkat - 1058 Longshore_5; Anemone 345 kV Station | Gusty Windpower, LLC | Wind | 248.9 | Dec 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Windjammer Windpowertap 345kV 59902 Sand Bluff Wind Farm - 59907 Bernoulli | Windjammer Windpower, LLC | Wind | 244.1 | Dec 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Gardner Draw Solar59902 Sand Bluff 345kV | RWE Clean Energy Development, LLC | Solar | 309.5 | Dec 2027 | Signed Aug 2025 |
| Feather Dalea BESS59902 Sand_Bluff 345kV | RWE Clean Energy Development, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 200.0 | Jul 2027 | In study |
| Sagewood BESStap McDonald Road Switch (1333) – Pastores Switch (10121) ckt 1 | Sagewood BESS, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 100.6 | Mar 2028 | In study |
| Cummins BESS1333 MCDONALD 138kV | RWE Solar Development, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 200.9 | Jun 2028 | In study |
| Proteus London-Leigh Solar SLF345kV Bernoulli (bus # 59907) | London Leigh Solar, LLC | Solar | 600.0 | Sep 2028 | In study |
| Proteus London-Leigh Storage SLFBernoulli (bus # 59907) | London Leigh Solar, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | Self-limiting | Sep 2028 | In study |
| Indigo Quill Gas59902 SAND_BLUFF 345KV | RWE Clean Energy Development, LLC | Gas turbine | 370.1 | Dec 2028 | 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 Glasscock County?
FEMA flood maps for Glasscock 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 Glasscock County
Get a free land report for any point: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, and parcel acreage.
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