Backbone Creek BESS
ERCOT-24INR0313BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live
121 MW storage in Burnet, TX · In queue since April 2022 · Proposed COD August 2026
121 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
4 years
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Dec 2023
Interconnection Timeline
Queue → IA
1y 8m
IA → COD
2y 8m
Total Duration
1y 8m
Construction75%
Queue EntryApr 18, 2022
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 AgreementDec 22, 2023
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
ConstructionCurrent
Project under construction
Typical: 6–18 months
Commercial Operation
Proposed COD: 2026-08-10
Project Details
State
TX
County
Burnet
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Backbone Creek BESS LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
7351 STARCKE 138kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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