Cernan BESS (ERCOT-27INR0392) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-27INR0392
Capacity
10.04 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Wharton, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Scarlet BESS LLC
IA Status

Cernan BESS

ERCOT-27INR0392BetaActiveOtherBattery Energy StorageERCOTLive · ERCOT

10.04 MW hybrid in Wharton, TX · In queue since February 2025 · Proposed COD June 2027

10.04 MW

Capacity

0

Components

1y 3m

In Queue

IA Status

Signed Dec 2025

Interconnection

Queue → IA

10 months

IA → COD

1y 6m

Total Duration

10 months

Construction0%
Queue EntryFeb 14, 2025

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection Study

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

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection AgreementDec 30, 2025

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-06-01

About

The Cernan BESS project is a proposed 10.04 MW hybrid battery energy storage system located in Wharton County, Texas. The project, developed by Scarlet BESS LLC, is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-27INR0392. It entered the interconnection queue on February 14, 2025, and has a proposed commercial operation date of June 1, 2027. The interconnection agreement (IA) date is December 30, 2025.

The point of interconnection (POI) for the Cernan BESS project is the Hillje 345kV substation (#44200). The project is classified as a hybrid due to its battery energy storage technology. The project has appeared in recent news coverage regarding energy storage projects in Texas.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Wharton

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Scarlet BESS LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Hillje 345kV (#44200)

Data Source

Live · ERCOT

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.

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