Painter Energy Storage — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62729
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Painter Energy Storage, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Painter Energy Storage
Under constructionBESS
Ranked #134 of 191 BESS plants in CA#569 of 837 nationally
10 MW BESS under construction in Santa Barbara, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIA
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.4100, -119.5150
County
Santa Barbara, CA
Nearby Plants
- VallecitoBESS10 MW · 0.5 km
- FLEX GibraltarNatural Gas1.5 MW · 20.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Painter Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Painter Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Painter Energy Storage is a 10 MW battery energy storage system located in Santa Barbara County, California. The plant is owned and operated by Painter Energy Storage, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The primary fuel type is listed as "MWH," indicating that it draws power from the grid for storage and later discharge.
Painter Energy Storage ranks as the 209th largest power plant in California out of 300 facilities and 776th nationally out of 1205. The plant has been the subject of 9 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, regulatory matters, deals, and grid-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
16 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GOLETA_6_N200
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Idaho Power plans more generation via natural gas
Idaho Power plans to expand one natural gas-fired plant in southwest Idaho and build another as customer growth continues.
Capital Press·2 months ago
Industry·corporate
Vistra withdraws plans for Morro Bay battery storage facility
By KAREN VELIE In the latest twist in the controversial plan to build a battery storage facility in Morro Bay, in late October Vistra Energy...
Vistra (developer)Vistra Energy (developer)
Cal Coast News·4 months ago
General
Ontario Environmentalists Slam New Nuclear Units
Ontario environmental groups panned the Canadian government's inclusion of SMRs among projects selected for fast-track regulatory treatment.
RTO Insider·6 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Ontario Environmentalists Slam New Nuclear Units
Ontario environmental groups panned the Canadian government's inclusion of SMRs among projects selected for fast-track regulatory treatment.
RTO Insider·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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