Houston IV BESS
168.6 MW storage in Harris, TX · In queue since July 2023 · Proposed COD June 2026
168.6 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
2y 10m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Nov 2024
Queue → IA
1y 4m
IA → COD
1y 7m
Total Duration
1y 4m
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: 2026-06-03
The Houston IV BESS project is a proposed 168.6 MW battery storage project located in Harris County, Texas. The developer is SMT Houston IV LLC. It is currently in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-24INR0584, with a queue entry date of July 10, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of June 3, 2026. The project's interconnection agreement has been executed as of November 7, 2024.
The Houston IV BESS project has been the subject of recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Harris
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
SMT Houston IV LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
44140 CLODINE 138kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_HOUSTON
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- POI Substation
- Clodine 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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