Lockney Hospital District Approves Wind Energy Tax Abatement, Reviews Finances

The Lockney General Hospital District Board of Directors met to discuss a tax abatement agreement, financial reports, and other updates.

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The Lockney General Hospital District Board of Directors met on January 28 to review the district's November financial report, which showed a net loss of $242,531 for the month. The board also approved a tax abatement agreement with South Plains Wind Energy, LLC, related to a repower project involving 100 wind turbines in Floyd County, 69 of which are located within the hospital district. Additionally, the board approved an agreement with DoorSpace to streamline the credentialing process for healthcare providers.

Why it matters

The tax abatement agreement with the wind energy company is expected to provide financial stability for the hospital district, which has been facing financial challenges. The district is also exploring other revenue sources, such as the potential grant through the Texas Health & Human Services Commission Rural Hospital Financial Stabilization program and the addition of on-demand elective wellness infusions at the infusion center.

The details

The board unanimously approved the tax abatement agreement with South Plains Wind Energy, LLC, accepting a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) set at 60 percent, with payments expected to begin in October 2028. The board also approved an agreement with DoorSpace, a company specializing in credentialing healthcare providers with insurance payors, to streamline the credentialing process and reduce issues with physicians falling out of network or experiencing delays.

  • The board met on January 28, 2026.
  • The tax abatement agreement payments are expected to begin in October 2028.
  • The potential grant through the Texas Health & Human Services Commission Rural Hospital Financial Stabilization program is due to be awarded in three installments through October 2027.
  • The annual WJ Mangold Community Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The players

Lockney General Hospital District Board of Directors

The governing body of the Lockney General Hospital District, responsible for overseeing the operations and finances of the hospital.

South Plains Wind Energy, LLC

A company that is undertaking a repower project involving 100 wind turbines in Floyd County, 69 of which are located within the Lockney General Hospital District.

DoorSpace

A company that specializes in credentialing healthcare providers with insurance payors, which the Lockney General Hospital District has contracted with to streamline the credentialing process.

Texas Health & Human Services Commission

A state agency that administers the Rural Hospital Financial Stabilization program, which the Lockney General Hospital District is exploring a potential grant opportunity through.

W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital

The hospital operated by the Lockney General Hospital District, located in Lockney, Texas.

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