LECONTE ENERGY STORAGE
125 MW storage in Imperial, CA · In queue since April 2015 · Proposed COD June 2026
125 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
10y 11m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Mar 2020
Queue → IA
4y 11m
IA → COD
6y 3m
Total Duration
4y 11m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.
Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 6–18 months
Proposed COD: 2026-06-01
State
CA
County
Imperial
Region
CAISO
Developer
—
Utility
SDGE
Entity
CAISO
Point of Interconnection
Imperial Valley Substation 230 kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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