Query
Empire Central BESS
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Empire Central BESS
State
TN
Technology
battery
Generated
2026-10-19T23:05:16.403Z

Briefing on Empire Central BESS

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
10 MW
Proposed capacity
active
Current status
Battery
Technology
ERCOT
Market / region
2025-12-19
Proposed COD
IA Executed
Queue phase
Briefing/projectactive

Empire Central BESS is a 10 MW Battery project in Texas, currently active.

SMT Dallas III is the reported developer. The reported queue phase is IA Executed. Proposed COD is 2025-12-19.

Queue ID
ERCOT-24INR0659
Location
Dallas, Texas
Technology
Battery
Developer
SMT Dallas III
Market / region
ERCOT
Point of interconnection
Station name: EMPCT, Load name: LDLXFMR2, XFMR Number: 2, Bus Number:2799, Voltage: 138kV

What stands out

1

Empire Central BESS is a 10 MW Battery project in Texas with status active.

2

SMT Dallas III is the reported developer.

3

The reported queue phase is IA Executed; proposed COD is 2025-12-19.

Market and operating context

Queue date
2024-01-29
Proposed COD
2025-12-19
IA status
IA Executed
Study phase
IA Executed

Why it matters

Queue phase, proposed timing, developer identity, and linked events determine how much of the stated pipeline should be treated as actionable development capacity. The project page and deeper report preserve those fields for further diligence.

Empire Central BESS — verified asset snapshot

FieldValue
Queue IDERCOT-24INR0659
LocationDallas, Texas
TechnologyBattery
DeveloperSMT Dallas III
Market / regionERCOT
Point of interconnectionStation name: EMPCT, Load name: LDLXFMR2, XFMR Number: 2, Bus Number:2799, Voltage: 138kV
Queue date2024-01-29
Proposed COD2025-12-19