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Mitchell County, Texas: solar, wind, and storage permits
Who to call and what to check for a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County?
The Mitchell 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.
Mitchell County directory (Texas Comptroller)Lease rates and rollback taxes
Which TCEQ office covers Mitchell County?
TCEQ Region 3, Abilene
1977 Industrial Blvd, Abilene TX 79602-7833
Main line: 325-698-9674 · 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell County?
ERCOT's August 2026 interconnection report lists 15 proposed energy projects in Mitchell County (4 solar, 2 wind and 9 battery storage), about 6,792 MW in all. 5 of the 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeus Spade BESSTap 345 kV 1030 Morgan Creek to 76030 Gasconades Creek | Spade BESS | Battery storage (paired with wind) | 446.3 | Mar 2028 | Under construction |
| Zeus Spade WindTap 345 kV 1030 Morgan Creek to 76030 Gasconades Creek | Spade Wind, LLC | Wind | 987.3 | Mar 2028 | Under construction |
| Zeus Mitchell BESSTap 345 kV 10049 Ranger Camp - 10057 Prong Moss CKT #01 and #02 | Mitchell BESS | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 1,042.9 | Apr 2029 | Under construction |
| Zeus Mitchell SolarTap 345 kV 10049 Ranger Camp - 10057 Prong Moss CKT #01 and #02 | Mitchell Solar, LLC | Solar | 804.7 | Apr 2029 | Under construction |
| Hackberry Creek Solartap 345kV 10053 Cattleman Switch - 1058 Longshore Switch | Hackberry Creek Solar LLC | Solar | 175.5 | Jan 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Zeus Mitchell BESS IITap 345 kV 10049 Ranger Camp - 10057 Prong Moss CKT #01 and #02 | Zeus Mitchell BESS II, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 1,042.9 | May 2027 | In study |
| Sepik BESStap 138kV 11342 Loraine South – 10050 Ranger Camp | BRP Sepik BESS LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 205.0 | Mar 2028 | In study |
| Johnson Grass SolarTap 138kV (#11395) Navigation - (#10054) Cattlemen | Johnson Grass Solar ,LLC | Solar | 195.8 | Apr 2028 | In study |
| Dolce BESSTap 138kV 1189 BARBER_LK1_8 - 19520 CHINAGRVX2_8 | Dolce BESS, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 100.7 | Jan 2029 | In study |
| Prairie Power WindTap 345 kV Longshore Switch (Bus# 1058) to Cattleman Switch (Bus# 1... | Prairie Power Wind, LLC | Wind | 302.9 | Apr 2029 | In study |
| Sunflower Valley Storage1414 Champion Creek Substation 345 kV | Sunflower Valley Storage, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 205.7 | Apr 2029 | In study |
| Whitetail BESStap Salt Mine (#23846) to Bulldog (#23833) 138kV | Hunt Energy Network, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 180.0 | Jun 2029 | In study |
| Rabbit Hollow Energy Storage1190 Barber Lake Switch 138kV | Rabbit Hollow Energy Storage, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 341.8 | Dec 2029 | In study |
| Rosenix SolarCattleman (#10053) – Gasconades (#76030) | Rosenix Solar, LLC | Solar | 510.0 | Dec 2029 | In study |
| Rosenix StorageMORGAN CREEK (#1030) - GASCONADES (#76030) | Rosenix Solar, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 250.0 | Dec 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 Mitchell County?
FEMA flood maps for Mitchell 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 Mitchell County
Get a free land report for any point: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, and parcel acreage.
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