SOCORRO PEAK SOLAR
755.791 MW hybrid in La Paz, AZ · In queue since April 2021 · Proposed COD March 2029
755.791 MW
Capacity
2
Components
Solar + Battery
5y 1m
In Queue
System Impact Study
IA Status
COD target: 2029
Total Duration
7y 11m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.
Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)
Interconnection agreement not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2029-03-26
The Socorro Peak Solar project is a proposed 755.79 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage development in La Paz County, Arizona. The project, under development by DCRT, consists of a 379.75 MW solar array coupled with a 376.04 MW battery energy storage system. It is currently active in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) interconnection queue, identified as CAISO-2022, with an interconnection queue entry date of April 15, 2021. The proposed commercial operation date is March 26, 2029. The project's interconnection status is currently in the System Impact Study phase, and the point of interconnection is the Cielo Azul Substation 500 kV.
The Socorro Peak Solar project has been the subject of recent news coverage related to regulatory matters.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
AZ
County
La Paz
Grid Region
CAISO (California)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
—
Utility
DCRT
Entity
CAISO
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Cielo Azul Substation 500 kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- ISO / RTO
- CAISO
- Trading Hub
- TH_SP15_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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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