HEARTLAND 1 (CAISO-1379) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1379
Capacity
156.04 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Fresno, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

HEARTLAND 1

CAISO-1379BetaActiveSolarCAISOLBNL + Live

156.04 MW generation in Fresno, CA · In queue since May 2017 · Proposed COD June 2028

156.04 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

9 years

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Dec 2023

Interconnection

Queue → IA

6y 7m

IA → COD

4y 6m

Total Duration

6y 7m

Construction75%
Queue EntryMay 1, 2017

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Cluster Study (Phase I/II)

CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.

Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)

Interconnection AgreementDec 4, 2023

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 12–24 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2028-06-30

About

The HEARTLAND 1 project is a proposed solar generation project located in Fresno County, California, with a total capacity of 156.04 MW. The project is in the CAISO interconnection queue as entry CAISO-1379, with a queue entry date of May 1, 2017, and a proposed commercial operation date of June 30, 2028. The interconnecting utility is PG&E.

The project's interconnection agreement (IA) was executed on December 4, 2023. The point of interconnection (POI) is Tranquility 230 kV. Recent news coverage has discussed the project in the context of industry developments.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

Fresno

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tranquility 230 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
LOW

This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.

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Last updated 2026-03-26

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