Skylight Renewable Energy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68032
- Capacity
- 200 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Sutter, CA
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Vesper Energy Development LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Skylight Renewable Energy
PlannedBESSSolarHybridGEM: announced
Ranked #30 of 191 BESS plants in CA#155 of 837 nationally
200 MW Batteries (100 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (100 MW) planned in Sutter, CA — Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
EIAGEM
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
45.4942, -119.5704
County
Sutter, CA
Nearby Plants
- Borden Solar FarmSolar50 MW · 7.9 km
- Wheatridge HybridBESS280 MW · 8.8 km
- Wheatridge 1Wind100 MW · 11.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Vesper Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Skylight Renewable Energy, located in Sutter County, California, is a hybrid power plant with a total capacity of 200 MW. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 68032, is owned and operated by Vesper Energy Development LLC. It utilizes both battery storage and solar photovoltaic technologies, with the solar component employing a fixed tilt tracking system. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), reflecting its energy storage capabilities.
Skylight Renewable Energy operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region. It holds a ranking of 68 out of 112 power plants in California and 283 out of 514 nationally. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage spanning industry trends, regulatory matters, grid operations, and potential hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region
Grid Voltage
230 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
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·other
4 injured in attack on oil tanker near Oman’s coast
Omani authorities say all 20 crew members aboard SKYLIGHT tanker evacuated - Anadolu Agency.
Anadolu Agency (other)
Anadolu Ajansı·2 weeks ago
Industry·technology
Solar Power Sunroom Systems Market Size | CAGR of 6.9%
Global Solar Power Sunroom Systems Market Size, Share, And Enhanced Productivity By Type (Centralized Photovoltaic Power Plant, Distributed Photovoltaic...
Market.us·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
2024-2025 Energy Tax Credit: Which Home Improvements Qualify?
You may qualify for energy tax credits if you made renewable energy upgrades or energy-efficient improvements to your home, like solar or geothermal equipment.
TurboTax·2 months ago
Grid·outage
The Best Lanterns
A great lantern can light up the campsite or even your backyard hangout spot. It's also a great backup to have on hand for power outages.
GearLab·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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