Project IID-GI-2023-167 — Project Summary

Queue ID
IID-GI-2023-167
Capacity
500 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Imperial, CA
Region
West
Developer
IA Status
In Progress (unknown study)

IID-GI-2023-167

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500 MW hybrid in Imperial, CA · In queue since February 2023 · Proposed COD June 2026

500 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

3y 3m

In Queue

In Progress (unknown study)

IA Status

COD target: 2026

Status
as of 20 months ago
Project statusUnder constructionENR · 2024-09-19
Interconnection

Total Duration

3y 4m

In Study38%
Queue EntryFeb 7, 2023

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

Project undergoes interconnection studies to assess grid impact.

Typical: 18–36 months

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-06-01

About

IID-GI-2023-167 is a proposed 500 MW hybrid Solar+Battery project in Imperial County, California. The project is located in the West region and is being developed within the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) utility territory. The interconnection request was entered into the IID queue on February 7, 2023, with a proposed commercial operation date of June 1, 2026. The interconnection agreement status is currently listed as "In Progress (unknown study)".

The proposed project consists of 500 MW of solar generation capacity. It has appeared in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

Imperial

Grid Region

Mountain West

Market

Developer

Utility

Imperial Irrigation District

Entity

IID

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Proposed New Facility

Data Source

LBNL

ApplicantPotentia EnergyEnergy-Storage.News · 2025-10-08
AgencyNew South Wales Independent Planning CommissionEnergy-Storage.News · 2025-10-08
RulingApprovalEnergy-Storage.News · 2025-10-08
TransactionAcquisitionTeslaNorth.com · 2025-08-05
Deal value$2.7BTeslaNorth.com · 2025-08-05
OfftakerGeorgia PowerTeslaNorth.com · 2025-08-05
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
MOUNTAIN_WEST
Trading Hub
PALOVERDE
Hub Confidence
UNKNOWN

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 (4)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-31

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