Empire Central BESS — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-24INR0659
Capacity
9.95 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Dallas, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
SMT Dallas III LLC
IA Status
In Progress (unknown study)

Empire Central BESS

BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL

9.95 MW storage in Dallas, TX · In queue since January 2024 · Proposed COD June 2025

9.95 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

2y 2m

In Queue

In Progress (unknown study)

IA Status

COD target: 2025

Interconnection Timeline

Total Duration

1y 5m

Schedule

10 months past proposed COD

In Study38%
Queue EntryJan 29, 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: 2025-06-01

Project Details

State

TX

County

Dallas

Region

ERCOT

Developer

SMT Dallas III LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Point of Interconnection

Station name: EMPCT, Load name: LDLXFMR2, XFMR Number: 2, Bus Number:2799, Voltage: 138kV

Data Source

LBNL

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