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Matagorda County, Texas: solar, wind, and storage permits
Who to call and what to check for a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Matagorda 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 Matagorda County?
The Matagorda 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.
Matagorda County directory (Texas Comptroller)Lease rates and rollback taxes
Which TCEQ office covers Matagorda County?
TCEQ Region 12, Houston
5425 Polk St, Ste H, Houston TX 77023-1452
Main line: 713-767-3500 · 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 Matagorda 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 Matagorda County?
ERCOT's August 2026 interconnection report lists 28 proposed energy projects in Matagorda County (12 solar, 1 wind, 14 battery storage and 1 nuclear), about 6,355 MW in all. 10 of the 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Creek Wind II42400 Refuge 345kV | RWE Renewables Development, LLC | Wind | 241.2 | Dec 2026 | Approved to connect |
| Pavlov BESS2New DESR on the coordinates above tie at 12.47kV to: TSP Station Na... | Matagorda Clean Energy Center, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 10.0 | Aug 2026 | Signed; security posted |
| Pledger BESS29.188382, -95.911558 | Regis Pledger LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 9.5 | Nov 2026 | Signed; security posted |
| Duffy BESSTap 345kV WAP to STP CKT39 (PTI# 5915-44000 CKT 39) | Duffy Energy Storage LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 241.1 | Dec 2026 | Signed; security posted |
| City Breeze BESS8111 MAGILL4A 138KV | City Breeze BESS LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 143.1 | Mar 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Isaac Solar8114 Conoco 138kV | Industrial Bravo Project LLC | Solar | 50.7 | Apr 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Matagorda Solar5555 Shropshire 69kV | Matagorda Solar Farm, LLC | Solar | 101.0 | Aug 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Duffy SolarTap 345kV WAP to STP CKT39 (PTI# 5915-44000 CKT 39) | Duffy Project Co LLC | Solar | 502.5 | Dec 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Eldora BESS345 kV South Texas Project (Bus# 5915) – Hillje (Bus# 44200) Transm... | Eldora Energy LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 201.3 | Jul 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Eldora SolarTap 345 kV 5915 South Texas Project – 44200 Hillje Ckt 1 | Eldora Energy LLC | Solar | 200.9 | Jul 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Charolais Solartap 345kV 44000 W A Parish - 5915 STP | RWE Solar Development, LLC | Solar | 261.6 | Dec 2026 | In study |
| Charolais Storagetap 345kV 44000 W A Parish - 5915 STP | RWE Solar Development, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 150.0 | Dec 2026 | In study |
| STP Unit2 High Pressure Turbine Upgrade5915 SO_TEX__345A 345 kV | Constellation South Texas, LLC | Nuclear | 1,336.5 | Apr 2027 | In study |
| Razorbill Solartap 345kV 5915 STP to 44200 Hillje 345kV Ckt 64 | RWE Solar Development, LLC | Solar | 240.0 | Dec 2027 | In study |
| Razorbill Storagetap 345kV 5915 STP to 44200 Hillje 345kV Ckt 64 | RWE Solar Development, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 120.0 | Dec 2027 | In study |
| Blackcat Storage138kV Blackcat Substation (#80124) | Matagorda ESS, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 200.6 | Dec 2027 | In study |
| Pledgor BESSTap Gulftie (43340) – Pledger (43120) circuit 60 | Pledgor BESS | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 100.3 | Apr 2028 | In study |
| Shoshana StorageTap STP – Refuge ckt 27 | Shoshana Storage Project LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 221.0 | May 2028 | In study |
| Midfield BESS Project SLFTap 138kV 8121 Blessing - 8125 Lolita | HQC Solar Holdings 1, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | Self-limiting | Jul 2028 | In study |
| Midfield PV Project SLFTap 138kV 8121 Blessing - 8125 Lolita | HQC Solar Holdings 1, LLC | Solar | 150.0 | Jul 2028 | In study |
| Post Trail EnergyTap 138kV Conoco 8138 - Black Cat 80124 | Post Trail Energy, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 103.5 | Oct 2028 | In study |
| Running Iron SolarTap 138kV Conoco 8138 - Black Cat 80124 | Running Iron Solar, LLC | Solar | 204.7 | Oct 2028 | In study |
| Bastion BESSBlessing Substation 138 kV (ID 8121) | BESS BASTION LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 154.3 | Nov 2028 | In study |
| Solar Star Bay City StorageTap 138kV Conoco (#8138) – Black Cat (#80124) | Solar Star Bay City Storage | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 206.3 | Feb 2029 | In study |
| Bluefox Solar 1#8754 Zoisite 345kV | Industrial November Project LLC | Solar | 402.6 | May 2029 | In study |
| Percy Farm SolarTap 345kV 8123 Blessing - 5915 STP | Percy Farm Solar 1, LLC | Solar | 198.6 | May 2029 | In study |
| Bluefox Solar 2#8754 Zoisite 345kV | Industrial November Project LLC | Solar | 401.8 | Jan 2030 | In study |
| Bluefox Solar 3#8754 Zoisite 345kV | Industrial November Project LLC | Solar | 201.8 | 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 Matagorda County?
FEMA flood maps for Matagorda 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 Matagorda County
Get a free land report for any point: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, and parcel acreage.
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