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Leon County, Texas: solar, wind, and storage permits
Who to call and what to check for a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Leon 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 Leon County?
The Leon 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.
Leon County directory (Texas Comptroller)Lease rates and rollback taxes
Which TCEQ office covers Leon County?
TCEQ Region 9, Waco
6801 Sanger Ave, Ste 2500, Waco TX 76710-7826
Main line: 254-751-0335 · 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 Leon 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 Leon County?
ERCOT's August 2026 interconnection report lists 11 proposed energy projects in Leon County (5 solar, 5 battery storage and 1 gas), about 4,106 MW in all. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Rock BESSTap 345kV 46020 Limestone - 967 Gibbon Creek Ckt 18 | Great Rock Storage LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 300.9 | Dec 2027 | Under construction |
| Pecan Prairie NorthCTT Yellow Wolf, bus # 79007 | CG Leon County II LLC | Solar | 324.1 | May 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Pecan Prairie SouthCTT Yellow Wolf, bus # 79007 | ConnectGen Operating LLC | Solar | 133.0 | May 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Hollow Branch Creek SolarTap 345kV 3390 Jewett - 44645 Singleton | Hollow Branch Creek Solar LLC | Solar | 460.0 | Jun 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Nickel Spruce SolarTap 138kV 6735 Pleasant Springs Switching Station - 6736 Middl | Nickel Spruce Solar LLC | Solar | 150.0 | Dec 2027 | In study |
| Leon BESSTab 138kv 3355 Grapeland_Magnolia - 3357 Pleasant_Springs. | Leon BESS | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 153.7 | Feb 2028 | In study |
| Dempsey Solar SLFTap 138 KV Ridge (#37)-Robertson (#32) line; BEPC | Dempsey Solar LLC | Solar | 245.3 | Sep 2028 | In study |
| Dempsey Storage SLFTap the 138 KV Ridge (#37)-Robertson (#32) line; BEPC | Dempsey Storage LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | Self-limiting | Sep 2028 | In study |
| Kahla StorageTap 345kV 46020 Limestone 967 Gibbons Creek Circuit 50 | BT Kahla Storage, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 200.9 | Dec 2028 | In study |
| Pecan BESS(PSSE BUS# 47) HILTOPLKS8 138kV | Gransolar Texas Three LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 157.1 | Dec 2028 | In study |
| BM Great Rock Energy CenterTap <345kV> <967> <GIBN_CREK_5> - <46020> <LIMEST_POI_5> Ckt<18> an... | Black Mountain Energy Storage II | Gas combined cycle | 1,981.2 | May 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 Leon County?
FEMA flood maps for Leon 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 Leon County
Get a free land report for any point: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, and parcel acreage.
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