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Taylor County, Texas: solar, wind, and storage permits
Who to call and what to check for a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Taylor 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 Taylor County?
The Taylor 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.
Taylor County directory (Texas Comptroller)Lease rates and rollback taxes
Which TCEQ office covers Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor County?
ERCOT's August 2026 interconnection report lists 14 proposed energy projects in Taylor County (4 solar, 4 wind and 6 battery storage), about 3,485 MW in all. 4 of the 14 have a signed interconnection agreement, and 2 have 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHGT repower Horse13+CallD7046 Kendal 345kV | Nextera | Wind | 44.0 | Mar 2027 | Approved to connect |
| Horse13 CallD repower6216 Bluff Creek 138kV | Nextera | Wind | 44.0 | Mar 2027 | Approved to connect |
| Buffalo Gap 1 Wind Repower6216 Bluff Creek Substation 138kV | Buffalo Gap Wind Farm, LLC | Wind | 120.2 | Feb 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Buffalo Gap 3 Wind Repower6216 Bluff_Creek 138kV | Buffalo Gap Wind Farm 3, LLC | Wind | 168.4 | Feb 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Dog Star Solar IBluff Creek (Bus #60040) to Mulberry Creek (Bus #6235) 345 kV | Dog Star Solar LLC | Solar | 499.0 | Dec 2027 | In study |
| Dog Star Solar IIBluff Creek (Bus #60040) to Mulberry Creek (Bus #6235) 345 kV | Dog Star Solar LLC | Solar | 499.0 | Dec 2027 | In study |
| Chimney Rock BESSTap 138kV 76317 MOORE - 76318 BUTMAN | Taylor ESS, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 156.0 | Apr 2028 | In study |
| Summerhill BESSTap 138kv 6228 ABNTHWST4A - 6288 MULBERRY4D | Taylor ESS, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 143.0 | Dec 2028 | In study |
| Forts Trail BESS11406 Central Bluff Switch 345kV | JC Central Bluff, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 208.8 | Mar 2029 | In study |
| Forts Trail BESS 211406 Central Bluff Switch 345 kV | JC Central Bluff, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 205.5 | Mar 2029 | In study |
| Forts Trail Solar11406 Central Bluff Switch 345kV | JC Central Bluff, LLC | Solar | 200.8 | Mar 2029 | In study |
| Key City Battery Storage SLF6235 Abilene Mulberry Creek 345 | Key City Battery Storage LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 1.9 | Mar 2029 | In study |
| Key City Solar SLF6235 Abilene Mulberry Creek 345 | Key City Solar LLC | Solar | 989.1 | Mar 2029 | In study |
| Taylor County Paul Storage6260 Abilene South Substation 138kV | DM-TCP, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 204.9 | 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 Taylor County?
FEMA flood maps for Taylor 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 Taylor County
Get a free land report for any point: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, and parcel acreage.
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