Megacharger - Robstown, TX - US-77

Tesla, Inc. has registered a new electrical infrastructure project in Robstown, Texas, with an estimated cost of $200,000. The filing, identified as "Megacharger - Robstown, TX - US-77," details the construction of a 1,000 sq ft facility at 4539 HWY 77, Suite A. This development is privately funded and located on private land for private use within Nueces County.

The project is classified as new construction with a scope limited to electrical infrastructure. Tesla, Inc. serves as both the owner/developer and the design firm of record for this undertaking. The registered accessibility specialist listed in the TDLR filing is Jeffrey A Gutknecht. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2026, and plan review is pending. Construction is scheduled to begin in December 2026, with completion targeted for December 2027.

Project Scale and Cost Context

At 1,000 sq ft, the project is significantly smaller than the median new construction filing in Nueces County, which stands at 6,700 sq ft. The estimated cost of $200,000 places this project below the county median of $663,000 for similar new construction types. Specifically, the cost falls within the bottom quarter of recent filings in the region. The calculated cost per square foot is $200, which is above the county median of $118 per square foot.

The scheduled build window of 365 days is longer than the median scheduled build window of 240 days for new construction projects in Nueces County. This extended timeline may reflect the specialized nature of the electrical infrastructure work or the coordination required for the megacharger installation. The project is part of a broader portfolio of Tesla, Inc. filings in Texas, including other locations in Austin, Brookshire, and Cotulla.

Tesla, Inc. has six other TDLR-registered projects in the state, totaling $950,000 in estimated costs. These include projects described as "Cortex 2.0" and "North Campus Manufacturing" in Austin, as well as other Tesla, Inc. filings in Brookshire and Cotulla. The design firm, also Tesla, Inc., has six other registered projects totaling $1,348,000, including locations in Euless, Waco, and El Paso. This Robstown project joins a pattern of infrastructure development by the company across the state.

The local area, ZIP code 78380, has a population of about 23,752 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. The median household income in this area is $59,322, and the median owner-occupied home value is $141,900. Housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied, with 9,557 housing units recorded. The Nueces County unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in August 2026, lower than a year earlier, providing a stable labor market context for the construction period.