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5 MW BESS planned in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
34.2500, -116.8600
County
San Bernardino, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bear Valley Electric Service | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Bear Valley Electric Service | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
The Bear Valley Battery Plant is a 5 MW battery energy storage system located in San Bernardino County, California. The plant is owned and operated by Bear Valley Electric Service. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and has a primary fuel source designated as "MWH," indicating it draws power from the grid for storage and later dispatch.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available rankings, the Bear Valley Battery Plant is the 228th largest power plant in California out of 300, and the 976th largest in the United States out of 1205.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bear City Substation · 34 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Bear Valley Electric Service Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility