Crowded Star Solar II (ERCOT-22INR0274) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-22INR0274
Capacity
189.5 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Jones, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Jones City Solar II, LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Crowded Star Solar II

ERCOT-22INR0274BetaActiveSolarBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

189.5 MW hybrid in Jones, TX · In queue since March 2020 · Proposed COD August 2026

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

189.5 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

6y 4m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

Signed Jul 2023

Interconnection

Queue → IA

3y 4m

IA → COD

3y 1m

Total Duration

3y 4m

Construction75%
Queue EntryMar 26, 2020

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 AgreementJul 27, 2023

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–30 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-08-21

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Medium confidence·4 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2026-08-21
From queue filing
Developer
Lightsource bp
Filed as Jones City Solar II, LLC
Status
Active
Active — IA executed July 2023, construction phase underway per BP's Texas solar portfolio activity
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedJul 27, 2023

Interconnection Agreement executed with ERCOT

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COD targetAug 21, 2026Most recent

Target commercial operation date per ERCOT capacity planning

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About

Crowded Star Solar II is a proposed 190.18 MW solar generation project located in Jones County, Texas. The project, developed by Jones City Solar II, LLC, is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-22INR0274. The project consists of 190.18 MW of solar capacity.

The project entered the ERCOT interconnection queue on March 26, 2020, with a proposed commercial operation date of May 29, 2026. The Interconnection Agreement (IA) has been executed as of December 17, 2019. Recent news coverage has discussed the project.

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Development Risk

Realization risk from now to commercial operation — financing close, EPC and tax-equity counterparty mix, and COD probability vs the proposed date. The diligence view that determines whether the deal actually closes. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.

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P(COD by stated date)
Financing close probability
EPC + tax-equity counterparty
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

tap 345kV 68001 Claytonville – 68004 Phantom Hill c2 (New Substation: Open Sky 68014)

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Risk Analytics

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
Generation Forecast

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10-year P50 forecast
First-year output estimate
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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10-year revenue projection
First-year DSCR
Financing close risk
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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