Aquila Solar
500 MW generation in Milam, TX · In queue since November 2025 · Proposed COD November 2026
500 MW
Capacity
0
Components
6 months
In Queue
—
IA Status
COD target: 2026
Total Duration
1 year
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: 2026-11-12
The Aquila Solar project is a proposed 500 MW solar photovoltaic generation facility in Milam County, Texas. Developed by Ben Milam Solar 5, the project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-26INR0635, with a queue entry date of November 18, 2025. The proposed commercial operation date is November 12, 2026.
The project will interconnect at the 3706 Gibson Switch 345kV point of interconnection.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Milam
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Ben Milam Solar 5
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
3706 Gibson Switch 345kV
Data Source
Live · ERCOT
- 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.
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