Moonlit Bayou Storage (ERCOT-27INR0137) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-27INR0137
Capacity
209.23 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Fayette, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Moonlit Bayou Energy Center, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Moonlit Bayou Storage

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209.23 MW storage in Fayette, TX · In queue since February 2024 · Proposed COD July 2028

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

209.23 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

2y 5m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

4y 5m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryFeb 26, 2024

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

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

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2028-07-31

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Low confidence·0 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2028-07-31
From queue filing
Developer
Moonlit Bayou Energy Center, LLC
From queue filing
Status
Active
Active — Facility Study phase in ERCOT queue, no public construction timeline announced
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedFeb 26, 2024Most recent

Entered ERCOT interconnection queue, Facility Study phase

About

Moonlit Bayou Storage is a proposed 209.23 MW battery storage project located in Fayette County, Texas. Developed by Moonlit Bayou Energy Center, LLC, the project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-27INR0137, with a queue entry date of February 26, 2024. The proposed commercial operation date is July 31, 2028.

The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The point of interconnection is Tap 138kV 7252 Schulenburg - 7254 Weimar. The project has appeared in recent news.

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Development Risk

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P(COD by stated date)
Withdrawal probability vs cohort
IA cluster risk
Project Details

State

TX

County

Fayette

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Moonlit Bayou Energy Center, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tap 138kV 7252 Schulenburg - 7254 Weimar

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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P50 conditioned on COD
Capacity factor vs cohort
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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Revenue conditioned on COD
Financing close risk
Cohort DSCR comparison
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_SOUTH
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
POI Substation
Schulenburg Substation

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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