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206 MW Natural Gas operating in Travis, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
206 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.3033, -97.6128
County
Travis, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Austin Energy | Austin Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Austin Energy | Austin Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Decker Creek is a 206 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Travis County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1988 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Austin Energy.
Decker Creek operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. It ranks as the 118th largest power plant in Texas out of 144, and nationally it ranks 742nd out of 945. News coverage of the plant includes 4 articles related to regulatory matters, 2 related to the grid, 2 related to industry news, 1 related to deals, and 1 related to hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $198.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Decker Switchyard · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Austin Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
DECKER_GT
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all articlesElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility