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Howard County, Texas: solar, wind, and storage permits
Who to call and what to check for a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Howard 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 Howard County?
The Howard 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.
Howard County directory (Texas Comptroller)Lease rates and rollback taxes
Which TCEQ office covers Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard County?
ERCOT's August 2026 interconnection report lists 17 proposed energy projects in Howard County (4 solar, 3 wind and 10 battery storage), about 2,480 MW in all. 2 of the 17 have a signed interconnection agreement, and 1 has 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow Creek repower1058 Longshore 345kV | Elbow Creek Wind Project, LLC | Wind | Self-limiting | Mar 2027 | Approved to connect |
| Ariji BESSTap 138kV 1394 GTTYVTAP_8 - 1322 BIGSPRIG_8 | Ariji BESS, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 100.3 | Mar 2029 | Signed; security posted |
| Prospector Energy StorageNatural Dam 138kV Substation (23836) | Prospector Storage LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 204.6 | Sep 2026 | In study |
| PRI SolarThe 345 kV Falcon Seaboard (#1025) substation; Oncor | BHER Power Resources, Inc. | Solar | 63.8 | Jan 2027 | In study |
| Luthor SolarTap 138kV 23831 Luther Station – 10032 Little Luther | TREX US Luthor LLC | Solar | 101.0 | Sep 2027 | In study |
| Bhalu StorageTap 138kV Bulldog (#23833) – Elbow (#23834) | Bhalu Storage, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 205.5 | Apr 2028 | In study |
| Les Energy StorageTap 138 kV 1326 Stanton East – 11324 Leatherwood Pod | Rocky Mountain Energy Development, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 205.1 | Apr 2028 | In study |
| Crater BESSTap 345 kV Rockhound Switch (10062) – Prong Moss Switch (10057) ckt 1 | BRP Crater BESS LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 310.3 | May 2029 | In study |
| Odessa Energy Storage1058 LONGSHORE 345kV | Odessa Energy Storage LLC, | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 202.8 | May 2029 | In study |
| Prairie Blossom StorageTap 138kV #1322 Big Spring Switch – #1366 Big Spring CRMWD | Prairie Blossom Storage, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 122.5 | May 2029 | In study |
| Rattlesnake Gap Solar SLF10119 Tributary Switch 138 kV | ET Fuels US Inc. | Solar | Self-limiting | Jun 2029 | In study |
| Rattlesnake Gap Storage SLF10119 Tributary Switch 138 kV | ET Fuels US Inc. | Battery storage (paired with solar) | Self-limiting | Jun 2029 | In study |
| Rattlesnake Gap Wind SLF10119 Tributary Switch 138 kV | ET Fuels US Inc. | Wind | 200.0 | Jun 2029 | In study |
| Silver Hills Windpower10066 Prong Moss Switch 138kV | Silver Hills Windpower, LLC | Wind | 54.0 | Jun 2029 | In study |
| Midland Energy StorageTap 345kV 10057 Prong Moss Switch - 10062 Rockhound Switch CKT 1 | Midland Energy Storage LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 204.7 | Jun 2029 | In study |
| Infinium Solar#1058 Longshore Switch - #18548 Prairieland Switch 345kV Ckt 1 | Jackalope Flats Solar, LLC | Solar | 401.6 | Jul 2029 | In study |
| Calf Creek StorageBuffalo 138 kV Substation #23837 | Coyote Ridge Storage, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 103.3 | Apr 2030 | 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 Howard County?
FEMA flood maps for Howard 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 Howard County
Get a free land report for any point: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, and parcel acreage.
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