Crowded Star I BESS
202.69 MW generation in Jones, TX · In queue since August 2023 · Proposed COD July 2027
202.69 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
2y 11m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Phase
Signed Dec 2025
Queue → IA
2y 4m
IA → COD
1y 7m
Total Duration
2y 4m
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 executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 18–30 months
Proposed COD: 2027-07-09
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.
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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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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
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Forward generation outlook — first-year production estimate and 10-year P50 trajectory, with probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
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Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. First-year DSCR, 10-year cashflow, and counterparty exposure across price and policy scenarios. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.
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- 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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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