COMMERCE ENERGY STORAGE 2 (CAISO-1766) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1766
Capacity
250 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
System Impact Study

COMMERCE ENERGY STORAGE 2

CAISO-1766BetaActiveBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

250 MW storage in Los Angeles, CA · In queue since April 2020 · Proposed COD March 2026

250 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

6y 1m

In Queue

System Impact Study

IA Status

Signed Jan 2023

Interconnection

Queue → IA

2y 9m

IA → COD

3y 2m

Total Duration

2y 9m

Schedule

2 months past proposed COD

Construction25%
Queue EntryApr 15, 2020

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 AgreementJan 31, 2023

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-03-15

About

The Commerce Energy Storage 2 project is a proposed 250 MW battery storage project located in Los Angeles County, California. The project is in the CAISO interconnection queue (CAISO-1766) with a queue entry date of April 15, 2020, and a proposed commercial operation date of March 15, 2026. The project's interconnection status is currently in the System Impact Study phase, with the study initiated on January 31, 2023. The point of interconnection is the Laguna Bell Substation at 230kV, and the utility is Southern California Edison (SCE).

The development project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with 12 articles appearing in the press. These articles cover topics such as deals, industry trends, project development, and regulatory matters.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

Los Angeles

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

SCE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Laguna Bell Substation 230kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
LAGUBELL_6_N005
POI Substation
Laguna Bell Substation

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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