KATY, Texas – A state ruling on the 500-megawatt battery storage facility proposed inside Katy city limits has been delayed, and filings show that ERCOT says it has a direct interest in the outcome.
The project, rejected by Katy City Council after months of homeowner opposition, is now tied up in a regulatory battle before the Public Utility Commission. Ochoa Energy Storage LLC, the developer, is asking the PUC to overturn the city’s denial and declare its zoning decisions invalid.
Katy Mayor William “Dusty” Thiele confirmed that the state has not made any decision…