Mountain Valley Storage (CAISO-54622) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-54622
Capacity
306 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Stanislaus, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
Not Started

Mountain Valley Storage

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306 MW storage in Stanislaus, CA · In queue since April 2023 · Proposed COD December 2029

306 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

3y 1m

In Queue

Not Started

IA Status

COD target: 2029

Interconnection

Total Duration

6y 8m

In Study38%
Queue EntryApr 17, 2023

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Cluster Study (Phase I/II)Current

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

Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2029-12-31

About

Mountain Valley Storage is a proposed 306 MW battery storage project located in Stanislaus County, California. The project is in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) interconnection queue as entry CAISO-54622, with a queue entry date of April 17, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is December 31, 2029, and the interconnection agreement (IA) status is "Not Started."

The project, which is interconnected with Pacific Gas and Electric (PGAE), has been the subject of recent news coverage, including reports in industry publications and articles about business deals.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

Stanislaus

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

QUINTO SW STA-FINK SW STA

Data Source

LBNL

DeveloperTennessee Valley AuthorityChattanooga Times Free Press · 2026-02-28
CompanyValley Electric AssociationUSDA (.gov) · 2024-10-30
TransactionProject financingChattanooga Times Free Press · 2026-02-28
OfftakerTennessee Valley AuthorityAL.com · 2025-06-11
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.

News & Articles (3)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-26

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