Black & Gold Energy Storage
254.58 MW storage in Menard, TX · In queue since July 2022 · Proposed COD July 2027
254.58 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
3y 10m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Aug 2024
Queue → IA
2y 1m
IA → COD
2y 11m
Total Duration
2y 1m
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 executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 6–18 months
Proposed COD: 2027-07-30
Black & Gold Energy Storage is a proposed 254.58 MW battery storage project located in Menard County, Texas. Developed by Black & Gold Energy Storage, LLC, the project consists entirely of battery storage. It is currently in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-24INR0386, with a queue entry date of July 18, 2022, and a proposed commercial operation date of July 30, 2027. The project's interconnection agreement has been executed as of August 14, 2024.
The proposed project connects to the grid at the 6364 Yellow Jacket Sub 138kV point of interconnection. Black & Gold Energy Storage has been the subject of recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Menard
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Black & Gold Energy Storage, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
6364 Yellow Jacket Sub 138kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_NORTH
- Hub Confidence
- LOW
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 2026-04-06
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