SMUD-8
344 MW hybrid in Sacramento, CA · In queue since January 2021 · Proposed COD December 2026
344 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
5y 4m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2026
Total Duration
5y 11m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
Project undergoes interconnection studies to assess grid impact.
Typical: 18–36 months
Interconnection agreement not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2026-12-15
SMUD-8 is a proposed solar and battery hybrid project located in Sacramento County, California. The project, with a total capacity of 344 MW, consists of 344 MW of solar generation. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) project entered the utility's interconnection queue on January 25, 2021, and has a proposed commercial operation date of December 15, 2026. Its interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The point of interconnection for SMUD-8 is planned for a new substation near the existing Elverta 230kV Substation. The project has appeared in recent news coverage regarding SMUD's renewable energy development plans.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
CA
County
Sacramento
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
—
Developer
—
Utility
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Entity
SMUD
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
New substation near Elverta 230kV Substation
Data Source
LBNL
- 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.
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