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Gonzales County, Texas: solar, wind, and storage permits
Who to call and what to check for a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Gonzales 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 Gonzales County?
The Gonzales 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.
Gonzales County directory (Texas Comptroller)Lease rates and rollback taxes
Which TCEQ office covers Gonzales County?
TCEQ Region 14, Corpus Christi
500 North Shoreline Blvd, Ste 500, Corpus Christi TX 78401-0318
Main line: 361-881-6900 · 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 Gonzales 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 Gonzales County?
ERCOT's August 2026 interconnection report lists 8 proposed energy projects in Gonzales County (5 solar, 1 wind and 2 battery storage), about 1,235 MW in all. 4 of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starling Storagetap 138kV 7224 Luling - 7245 Gonzales | Starling Storage, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 63.6 | May 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Hoke Solartap 138kV 7595 Deer Creek - 7621 Nixon | Hoke Solar Project, LLC | Solar | 95.3 | Jul 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Hoke Storagetap 138kV 7595 Deer Creek - 7621 Nixon | Hoke Solar Project, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 33.2 | Jul 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Starling Solar138-kV Birdhouse (7255) | Starling Solar, LLC | Solar | 144.6 | Jan 2028 | Signed Feb 2026 |
| Nockenut Springs Solar 3tap 345kV 5133 Elm Creek - 5915 STP ckt 1 | Pecan Springs Energy, LLC | Solar | 201.4 | Jun 2029 | In study |
| Nockenut Springs Solar 4The 345 kV Elm Creek - South Texas Project Line (Bus #5133 - #5915) | Pecan Springs Energy, LLC | Solar | 201.2 | Jun 2029 | In study |
| Nockenut Springs Solar 5Tap 345 kV 5133 Elm Creek - 5915 South Texas Project | Pecan Springs Energy, LLC | Solar | 201.2 | Jun 2029 | In study |
| Columbine WindTAP 345KV BUS #5380 SHAULA- BUS #5133 ELM CREEK | Wilson Wind LLC | Wind | 295.0 | Sep 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 Gonzales County?
FEMA flood maps for Gonzales 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 Gonzales County
Get a free land report for any point: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, and parcel acreage.
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