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SOLAR + STORAGE · WEST

Solar + storage project 655, Bear Lake County

Solar + storage project 655, Bear Lake County is a 325 MW solar + storage request suspended in the West interconnection queue, in Bear Lake County, Idaho, connecting to Idaho Power Company.

Queue statusPaused / redesign
  1. PlanningQueued May 2022 (current stage)
  2. ConsentedDec 2023 (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Sep 2026 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Studies assess what grid upgrades the project would need and who pays for them. A signed interconnection agreement is the main step before construction.

Request details

Queue ID
655
Grid region
West (non-ISO utilities)
Utility / transmission owner
Idaho Power Company
Developer
Aurora Solar LLC
Connection point (POI)
Bridger–Populus 345kV Line
Location
Bear Lake County, Idaho
Technology
Solar: 325 MW · Battery
Total requested
325 MW
Service type
Energy only (ERIS)
Study phase
IA Executed
Queue status
Suspended
Entered queue
10 May 2022
Agreement signed
14 December 2023
Proposed online date
September 2026

Location

Marker shows the centre of Bear Lake County; the queue data does not give exact sites.

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Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Queued Up, data through end of 2025, compiled from ISO/RTO and utility queues. Check the grid operator's own queue for the latest status. Report a problem