Ochoa Energy Storage
260.16 MW storage in Waller, TX · In queue since April 2023 · Proposed COD June 2027
260.16 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
3y 3m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
4y 2m
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: 2027-06-03
Ochoa Energy Storage is a proposed 260.8 MW battery storage project in Waller County, Texas. Developed by Ochoa Energy Storage LLC, the project is located within the ERCOT region and entered the interconnection queue as ERCOT-26INR0114 on April 19, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is June 3, 2027, and the project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The Ochoa Energy Storage project has been the subject of recent news coverage, particularly regarding regulatory matters. The point of interconnection is Tap 138kV Katy (44420) - Franz (44260) Ckt 09.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
Realization risk before commercial operation — cluster-study clearance, IA timing, counterparty mix, and withdrawal probability vs cohort. The diligence view that determines whether this project is worth pursuing. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.
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State
TX
County
Waller
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Ochoa Energy Storage LLC
Utility
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Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 138kV Katy (44420) - Franz (44260) Ckt 09
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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Forward generation outlook — what this project would produce assuming it reaches commercial operation. Probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios, conditioned on the proposed COD. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
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Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. The bankability view that determines whether the deal clears its covenants once online. 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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