Cold Creek Solar
455 MW generation in Schleicher, TX · In queue since April 2022 · Proposed COD December 2026
455 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
4y 1m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2026
Total Duration
4y 8m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.
Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)
Interconnection agreement not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2026-12-31
Cold Creek Solar is a proposed 455 MW solar generation project located in Schleicher County, Texas. The developer is Cold Creek Solar LLC. The project is interconnected to the ERCOT grid under queue ID ERCOT-24INR0263, with an interconnection queue entry date of April 18, 2022. The proposed commercial operation date is December 31, 2026, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The proposed project consists of 455 MW of solar photovoltaic generation. It is planned to connect to the 76003 Big Hill Substation at 345kV. The Cold Creek Solar project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with 10 articles appearing in industry and deals publications.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Schleicher
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Cold Creek Solar LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
76003 Big Hill Substation 345kV
Data Source
LBNL
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_WEST
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- POI Substation
- Big Hill Substation
This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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