Barbers Hill BESS
307.72 MW storage in Chambers, TX · In queue since January 2023 · Proposed COD July 2027
307.72 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
3y 4m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
4y 6m
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: 2027-07-15
The Barbers Hill BESS is a proposed 307.72 MW battery storage project located in Chambers County, Texas. Developed by Black Mountain Energy Storage II, the project consists entirely of battery technology. It is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-24INR0495, with a queue entry date of January 17, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of July 15, 2027.
The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The point of interconnection is listed as 40850 JORDAN 345kV. The Barbers Hill BESS project has appeared in recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Chambers
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Black Mountain Energy Storage II
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
40850 JORDAN 345kV
Data Source
LBNL
- 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.
