Brightside

431 CR 329, Beeville, TX 78102

Plant Summary Information

Brightside is ranked #120 out of 191 solar farms in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Brightside generated 25.4 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.

Plant Name	Brightside
Utility Name	Luminant Generation Company LLC
Location	Bee County, TX
Initial Operation Date	May 2022
Last Update	May 2025
Annual Generation	86.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	312.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,473 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #780 out of 6,191 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #485 out of 796 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #120 out of 191 Texas Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Brightside (63223)
Plant Address	431 CR 329, Beeville, TX 78102
Utility	Luminant Generation Company LLC (55983)
Latitude, Longitude	28.43099, -97.88956
Generation Dates on File	May 2022 to May 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 2022
Annual Generation	86.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	TRE
Balancing Authority	Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	AEP Texas Central Company (3278) TX
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV / 69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	52
DC Net Capacity	65 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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