DOUBLE BUTTE STORAGE (CAISO-1646) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1646
Capacity
507.6 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Riverside, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

DOUBLE BUTTE STORAGE

CAISO-1646BetaActiveBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

507.6 MW storage in Riverside, CA · In queue since April 2019 · Proposed COD July 2030

BA: CISOISO/RTO: CAISONERC: WECCRC: RCW

507.6 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

7y 3m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

Signed Sep 2024

Interconnection

Queue → IA

5y 5m

IA → COD

5y 10m

Total Duration

5y 5m

Study Phase

C12

Construction75%
Queue EntryApr 15, 2019

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Cluster Study (Phase I/II)

CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.

Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)

Interconnection AgreementSep 10, 2024

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2030-07-01

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
High confidence·6 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2030
From queue filing
Developer
AES Corporation
From queue filing
Status
IA Executed
IA Executed (Sept 2024) — local permitting in progress; Planning Commission approved project April 2026
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedSep 10, 2024

Interconnection Agreement executed with CAISO

source
Permit approvedApr 2026Most recent

Menifee Planning Commission approved 500 MW battery storage facility

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About

The Double Butte Storage project is a proposed 507.6 MW battery storage project located in Riverside County, California. Interconnecting to Southern California Edison (SCE), the project is in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) queue as queue ID CAISO-1646, with an interconnection queue entry date of April 15, 2019. The proposed commercial operation date is July 1, 2030, and the Interconnection Agreement (IA) has been executed.

The Double Butte Storage project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with 14 articles categorized as regulatory, industry, deals, grid, and development.

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Development Risk

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P(COD by stated date)
Financing close probability
EPC + tax-equity counterparty
Project Details

State

CA

County

Riverside

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

SCE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

NRIS

Point of Interconnection

Valley Substation 500 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Risk Analytics

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
Generation Forecast

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First-year output estimate
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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10-year revenue projection
First-year DSCR
Financing close risk
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
GRNVALY_1_N025
POI Substation
Green Valley Substation

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