NORTH ROSAMOND SOLAR
253 MW hybrid in Kern, CA · In queue since July 2010 · Proposed COD June 2026
253 MW
Capacity
2
Components
Solar + Battery
15y 8m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Dec 2014
Queue → IA
4y 5m
IA → COD
11y 6m
Total Duration
4y 5m
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: 18–30 months
Proposed COD: 2026-06-01
State
CA
County
Kern
Region
CAISO
Developer
—
Utility
SCE
Entity
CAISO
Point of Interconnection
Whirlwind Sub 230 kV Bus
Data Source
LBNL + Live
Duke Energy passes major renewable milestone: 1 gigawatt of owned solar energy capacity
With the North Rosamond Solar Facility coming online last month in California, Duke Energy has passed the 1-gigawatt (GW) threshold of...
Duke Energy passes major renewable milestone: 1 gigawatt of owned solar energy capacity
With the North Rosamond Solar Facility coming online last month in California, Duke Energy has passed the 1-gigawatt (GW) threshold of...
Duke Energy passes major renewable milestone: 1 gigawatt of owned solar energy capacity
With the North Rosamond Solar Facility coming online last month in California, Duke Energy has passed the 1-gigawatt (GW) threshold of...
Duke Energy passes major renewable milestone: 1 gigawatt of owned solar energy capacity
With the North Rosamond Solar Facility coming online last month in California, Duke Energy has passed the 1-gigawatt (GW) threshold of...
Last updated 2026-03-26