Crowded Star I BESS (ERCOT-25INR0473) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-25INR0473
Capacity
202.69 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Jones, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Jones City Solar II, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Crowded Star I BESS

ERCOT-25INR0473BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

202.69 MW storage in Jones, TX · In queue since August 2023 · Proposed COD July 2027

202.69 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

2y 9m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2027

Interconnection

Total Duration

3y 11m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryAug 21, 2023

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-07-09

About

The Crowded Star I BESS project is a proposed 202.69 MW battery storage project located in Jones County, Texas. Developed by Jones City Solar II, LLC, the project is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-25INR0473. It entered the interconnection queue on August 21, 2023, and has a proposed commercial operation date of July 9, 2027. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The Crowded Star I BESS development has been the subject of recent news coverage, with four articles published related to deals, regulatory matters, and industry news.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Jones

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Jones City Solar II, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

68014 Open Sky

Data Source

LBNL + Live

DeveloperPrologis EnergyEnergy-Storage.News · 2025-06-19
AgencyPublic Utilities Commission of TexasBoerne Star · 2024-11-23
RulingProposed ruleBoerne Star · 2024-11-23
TransactionDivestitureEnergy-Storage.News · 2025-06-19
Market Context
Approximate
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.

News & Articles (2)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-26

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