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Runnels County, Texas: solar, wind, and storage permits
Who to call and what to check for a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Runnels 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 Runnels County?
The Runnels 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.
Runnels County directory (Texas Comptroller)Lease rates and rollback taxes
Which TCEQ office covers Runnels 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 Runnels 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 Runnels County?
ERCOT's August 2026 interconnection report lists 8 proposed energy projects in Runnels County (5 solar and 3 battery storage), about 1,803 MW in all. 2 of the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Solar60451 Garnet 138kV | TAI Norton Solar, LLC | Solar | 128.5 | Nov 2025 | Approved to connect |
| Rutile BESSTap 138kV 6340 BALLINGER - 60399 WEISS | Rutile BESS, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 100.7 | Mar 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Winters Glow Solartap 345kV 1444 BROWN SWITCH - 11406 CENTRAL BLUFF | Winters Glow Solar, LLC | Solar | 301.6 | Apr 2029 | In study |
| Winters Glow Storagetap 345kV 1444 BROWN SWITCH - 11406 CENTRAL BLUFF | Winters Glow Storage, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 155.2 | Apr 2029 | In study |
| Mistflower Energy Center SolarTap 345kV 60072 ODYSSEUS7A– 60040 BLF_CRK7A | Mistflower Energy Center LLC | Solar | 401.6 | Jun 2030 | In study |
| Mistflower Energy Center StorageTap 345kV 60072 Odysseus – 60040 Bluff Creek | Mistflower Energy Center LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 312.9 | Jun 2030 | In study |
| Sawtooth SolarTap to the 345kV Odysseus (Bus#60072) to Bluff Creek (Bus #60040) line | Sawtooth Solar, LLC | Solar | 201.4 | Aug 2030 | In study |
| Zuma SolarTap 345kV 11263 Fisk Switch - 11406 Central Bluff Switch | Zuma Solar, LLC | Solar | 201.4 | Sep 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 Runnels County?
FEMA flood maps for Runnels 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 Runnels County
Get a free land report for any point: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, and parcel acreage.
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