Juniper Creek Storage

PlannedBESS

Ranked #31 of 194 BESS plants in CA#185 of 963 nationally

200 MW BESS planned in Sacramento, CA — California Independent System Operator

EIA

200 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Batteries

Technology

Planned: —

Planned Operation

Location

Coordinates

38.5541, -121.2066

County

Sacramento, CA

Nearby Plants

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Vesper Energy Development LLC	—	—
Owner(s)	Vesper Energy Development LLC	—	—
Status	Planned	—	—

Ownership Chain

No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.

DeveloperVesper EnergyThe Business Journals · 2025-09-04

ApplicantPowerTransitionsLost Coast Outpost · 2025-02-26

About

Juniper Creek Storage is a 200 MW battery energy storage system located in Sacramento County, California. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 67945, is owned and operated by Vesper Energy Development LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH) used to charge the batteries.

Juniper Creek Storage is ranked as the 62nd largest power plant out of 112 in California, and 298th nationally out of 514 plants. Recent news coverage indicates activity related to deals, industry trends, and regulatory matters concerning the plant.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile

Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

ISO/RTO

CAISO

Market

ISO/RTO Member

NERC Region

WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Balancing Authority

Regulatory