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Wichita County, Texas: solar, wind, and storage permits
Who to call and what to check for a solar, wind, or battery storage project in Wichita 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 Wichita County?
The Wichita 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.
Wichita County directory (Texas Comptroller)Lease rates and rollback taxes
Which TCEQ office covers Wichita 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 Wichita 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 Wichita County?
ERCOT's August 2026 interconnection report lists 13 proposed energy projects in Wichita County (3 solar and 10 battery storage), about 2,571 MW in all. 4 of the 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Creek SolarTap 345kV 6101 Riley - 1425 Fisher Road Switch Ckt 1 | Wichita Solar I, LLC | Solar | 627.8 | Dec 2027 | Signed; security posted |
| Nymphaea SolarTap 345kV 1730 Krum West Swtich - 6111 Riley7B | Nymphaea Solar, LLC | Solar | 120.9 | Jul 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Nymphaea StorageTap 345kV 1730 Krum West Swtich - 6111 Riley7B | Nymphaea Solar, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 61.0 | Jul 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Short Creek BESSTap 345kV 6101 Riley - 1425 Fisher Road Switch Ckt 1 | Wichita Solar I, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 155.7 | Jul 2028 | Signed; security posted |
| Bologna BESSTap 138kV #1450 Pleasant Valley Switch - #1492 Wichita Falls Riverbend | MALONEY BESS LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 202.6 | Apr 2028 | In study |
| Wichita Creek SolarTap 345 kV 6111 RILEY - 1730 KRUM WEST Ckt 1 | Wichita Creek Solar, LLC | Solar | 3.4 | Oct 2028 | In study |
| Wichita Creek StorageTap 345 kV 6111 RILEY - 1730 KRUM WEST Ckt 1 | Wichita Creek Storage, LLC | Battery storage (paired with solar) | 300.0 | Oct 2028 | In study |
| Pethrus BESSTap Wichita Falls Switch (#1464) – North Star (#1467) 138 kV Line | Pethrus BESS, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 174.1 | Mar 2029 | In study |
| Wichita County Mawson StorageTap 345kV Fisher Road Switch (#1425) – Riley (#6101) Line | DM-WCM, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 153.6 | Apr 2029 | In study |
| Copperleaf Energy StorageTap 345kV Fisher Road Switch (#1425) – Riley (#6101) | Copperleaf Energy Storage, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 305.6 | Apr 2029 | In study |
| Rio Star Energy StorageTap 1464 Wichita Falls South Switch – 1474 Scotland 138 kV | Rio Star Energy Storage, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 142.6 | Apr 2029 | In study |
| Spinosa BESSTap 138 kV Wichita Falls Cogen (#1498) – Pleasant Valley Switch (#1... | Spinosa Energy Center, LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 201.2 | May 2030 | In study |
| Signal Hill BESS I138kV Wichita Falls Cogen (Bus #1498) | Signal Hill Generating LLC | Battery storage (stand-alone) | 122.8 | Jul 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 Wichita County?
FEMA flood maps for Wichita 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 Wichita County
Get a free land report for any point: flood zone, wetlands, nearest power line, soils, and parcel acreage.
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