200 MW BESS planned in Sacramento, CA — California Independent System Operator
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
38.5541, -121.2066
County
Sacramento, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vesper Energy Development LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Vesper Energy Development LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Juniper Creek Storage is a 200 MW battery energy storage system located in Sacramento County, California. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 67945, is owned and operated by Vesper Energy Development 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 plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH) used to charge the batteries.
Juniper Creek Storage is ranked as the 62nd largest power plant out of 112 in California, and 298th nationally out of 514 plants. Recent news coverage indicates activity related to deals, industry trends, and regulatory matters concerning the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Cordova Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CAISO
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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