El Rey Power Bank

El Rey Power Bank is a 124 MW battery storage request in interconnection study in the CAISO interconnection queue, in Monterey County, California, connecting to PGAE.

Queue statusIn planning

PlanningQueued Apr 2021 (current stage)
Consented (not yet reached)
Construction (not yet reached)
OperatingTarget Jan 2029 (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: 1928
Grid region: CAISO (California)
Utility / transmission owner: PGAE
Connection point (POI): Coburn-Basic Energy 60 kV Line
Location: Monterey County, California
Technology: Battery: 124 MW
Total requested: 124 MW
Service type: Energy only (ERIS)
Study phase: System Impact Study
Queue status: Active
Entered queue: 15 April 2021
Proposed online date: January 2029

Location

Marker shows the centre of Monterey 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