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10 MW BESS testing in Santa Barbara, CA
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.4100, -119.5150
County
Santa Barbara, CA
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Painter Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Painter Energy Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Testing | — | — |
Painter Energy Storage is a 10 MW battery energy storage system located in Santa Barbara County, California. The plant is owned and operated by Painter Energy Storage, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The primary fuel type is listed as "MWH," indicating that it draws power from the grid for storage and later discharge.
Painter Energy Storage ranks as the 209th largest power plant in California out of 300 facilities and 776th nationally out of 1205. The plant has been the subject of 9 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, regulatory matters, deals, and grid-related topics.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
16.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $13.6M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GOLETA_6_N200
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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