COMMERCE ENERGY STORAGE 2 — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1766
Capacity
250 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
System Impact Study

COMMERCE ENERGY STORAGE 2

BetaActiveBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

250 MW storage in Los Angeles, CA · In queue since April 2020 · Proposed COD March 2026

250 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

5y 11m

In Queue

System Impact Study

IA Status

Signed Jan 2023

Interconnection Timeline

Queue → IA

2y 9m

IA → COD

3y 2m

Total Duration

2y 9m

Schedule

0 months past proposed COD

Construction25%
Queue EntryApr 15, 2020

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Cluster Study (Phase I/II)

CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.

Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)

Interconnection AgreementJan 31, 2023

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-03-15

Project Details

State

CA

County

Los Angeles

Region

CAISO

Developer

Utility

SCE

Entity

CAISO

Point of Interconnection

Laguna Bell Substation 230kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live