WA_150SB Project

WA_150SB Project is a 150 MW solar + storage request suspended in the West interconnection queue, in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, connecting to El Paso Electric Company.

Queue statusPaused / redesign

PlanningQueued Sep 2021 (current stage)
Consented (not yet reached)
Construction (not yet reached)
OperatingTarget Jul 2026 (not yet reached)
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: LG-21-9-3
Grid region: West (non-ISO utilities)
Utility / transmission owner: El Paso Electric Company
Connection point (POI): Westmesa-Arroyo 345kV
Location: Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Technology: Solar: 150 MW · Battery
Total requested: 150 MW
Service type: Energy only (ERIS)
Study phase: System Impact Study
Queue status: Suspended
Entered queue: 29 September 2021
Proposed online date: July 2026

Location

Marker shows the centre of Bernalillo 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