California energy projects waiting for approval
149 projects currently waiting on a permitting decision in California, tracked live from public federal and state sources. See every state →
149
Projects
72,381 MW
Capacity waiting
40,549 MW
Clean energy capacity waiting
75/149 projects are zero-carbon generation
$103.83B
Est. investment waiting
144/149 projects have an applicable estimate
Documented estimates, not precise figures. See methodology.
149 projects
| Project | Fuel | Location | Waiting ↓ | Capacity | Stage | Queue stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPPER NORTH FORK FEATHER RIVER (FERC No. P-2105) | Hydro | CA | 23.9 yrs | 362 MW | Agency permitting | — |
| FEATHER RIVER (PS&CON) (FERC No. P-2100) | Hydro | CA | 21.6 yrs | 763 MW | Agency permitting | — |
| BIG CREEK 2A, 8, EASTWOOD (PS&CON) (FERC No. P-67) | Hydro | CA | 19.5 yrs | 373 MW | Agency permitting | — |
| MCCLOUD PIT (FERC No. P-2106) | Hydro | CA | 17.1 yrs | 386 MW | Agency permitting | — |
| YUBA RIVER (FERC No. P-2246) | Hydro | CA | 12.4 yrs | 362 MW | Agency permitting | — |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q68 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 7.5 yrs | 1,200 MW | Interconnection study | Facility Study |
| WAPA Sierra Nevada Interconnection Request 2019-G1 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 7.1 yrs | 300 MW | Interconnection study | Facility Study |
| DEVIL'S CANYON (FERC No. P-14797) | Hydro | CA | 6.8 yrs | 273 MW | Agency permitting | — |
| SOUTH SWP (FERC No. P-2426) | Hydro | CA | 6.6 yrs | 1,349 MW | Agency permitting | — |
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District Interconnection Request 3 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 6.6 yrs | 250 MW | Interconnection study | Facility Study |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q76 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 6.5 yrs | 400 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 1745 (Gas) | Gas | CA | 6.4 yrs | 656 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SCE Interconnection Request 1766 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 6.4 yrs | 250 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 1736 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 6.4 yrs | 250 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q78 (Other Storage) | Storage | CA | 5.9 yrs | 500 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q79 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.9 yrs | 250 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District Interconnection Request 8 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 5.6 yrs | 344 MW | Interconnection study | Facility Study |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q80 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 5.4 yrs | 350 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 1842 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 417 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 1854 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 476 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 1843 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 400 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 1892 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 308 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 1904 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 365 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 1915 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 256 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2033 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 292 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 1963 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 256 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2060 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 528 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2092 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 512 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2111 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 406 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2114 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 403 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2115 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 406 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2117 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 406 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SDGE Interconnection Request 2176 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 633 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SDGE Interconnection Request 2186 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 256 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SDGE Interconnection Request 2185 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 256 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SDGE Interconnection Request 2180 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 313 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SDGE Interconnection Request 2157 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 304 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SDGE Interconnection Request 2178 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.4 yrs | 313 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 1980 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 5.4 yrs | 412 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2004 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 5.4 yrs | 410 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 1968 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 5.4 yrs | 1,040 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2015 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 5.4 yrs | 311 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2045 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 5.4 yrs | 430 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2085 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 5.4 yrs | 464 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2078 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 5.4 yrs | 372 MW | Interconnection study | System Impact Study |
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District Interconnection Request 12 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 5.3 yrs | 250 MW | Interconnection study | Facility Study |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q82 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 5.1 yrs | 300 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q84 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 4.9 yrs | 500 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q89 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 4.4 yrs | 250 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q91 (Hydrogen) | Hydro | CA | 4.2 yrs | 346 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q92 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 4.2 yrs | 1,650 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District Interconnection Request 20 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 4.2 yrs | 550 MW | Interconnection study | Facility Study |
| Imperial Irrigation District Interconnection Request GI-2022-162 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 4.0 yrs | 270 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District Interconnection Request 26 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 4.0 yrs | 275 MW | Interconnection study | Facility Study |
| Imperial Irrigation District Interconnection Request GI-2022-164 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.8 yrs | 800 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Imperial Irrigation District Interconnection Request GI-2023-167 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.6 yrs | 500 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| WAPA Sierra Nevada Interconnection Request 2023-G2 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.5 yrs | 800 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| WAPA Sierra Nevada Interconnection Request 2023-G1 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.5 yrs | 800 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q96 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.5 yrs | 1,000 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q97 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.5 yrs | 1,000 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q98 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.5 yrs | 1,500 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Imperial Irrigation District Interconnection Request GI-2023-168 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 387 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q101 (Wind+Battery) | Wind (onshore) | CA | 3.4 yrs | 1,000 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q100 (Wind+Battery) | Wind (onshore) | CA | 3.4 yrs | 1,000 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2325 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 506 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PG&E Interconnection Request 2239 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 1,168 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2320 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 518 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2313 (Solar) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 305 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2285 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 404 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2327 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 1,065 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2329 (Solar) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 507 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2323 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 514 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2264 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 258 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2297 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 318 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2305 (Solar) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 353 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2219 (Solar) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 352 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2368 (Solar) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 307 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2263 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 308 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2216 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 258 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2259 (Solar) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 414 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2246 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 353 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2286 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 514 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2247 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 353 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2319 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 614 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2236 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 519 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2294 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 1,029 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2352 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 514 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2244 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 257 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2293 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 461 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2322 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 505 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2350 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 1,029 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2311 (Solar) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 562 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2306 (Other Storage) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 517 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2333 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 514 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2317 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 304 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2349 (Gas+Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 600 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| WAPA Interconnection Request 2308 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 816 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2351 (Gas+Battery) | Storage | CA | 3.4 yrs | 300 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2356 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 305 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2268 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 288 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PG&E Interconnection Request 2248 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 255 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2267 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 869 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2266 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 1,170 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2361 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 407 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2362 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 308 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2336 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 304 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2234 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 946 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2298 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 306 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PG&E Interconnection Request 2250 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 377 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2370 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 416 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PG&E Interconnection Request 2252 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 556 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PG&E Interconnection Request 2254 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 606 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PG&E Interconnection Request 2260 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 372 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2240 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 715 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2342 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 367 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| PGAE Interconnection Request 2328 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 419 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2312 (Solar+Battery) | Solar | CA | 3.4 yrs | 524 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| SCE Interconnection Request 2366 (Solar+Wind+Battery) | Wind (onshore) | CA | 3.4 yrs | 405 MW | Interconnection study | Not Started |
| Morton Bay Geothermal Project (MBGP) | Geothermal | CA | 3.4 yrs | 140 MW | Local/state review | — |
| Black Rock Geothermal Project (BRGP) | Geothermal | CA | 3.4 yrs | 77 MW | Local/state review | — |
| Elmore North Geothermal Project (ENGP) | Geothermal | CA | 3.4 yrs | 140 MW | Local/state review | — |
| Perkins Renewable Energy Project | Solar | CA | 2.6 yrs | 1,150 MW | Local/state review | — |
| Helms Pumped Storage (FERC No. P-2735) | Hydro | CA | 2.4 yrs | 1,053 MW | Agency permitting | — |
| Arizona Public Service Interconnection Request Q572 (Other) | Other | CA | 2.3 yrs | 1,300 MW | Interconnection study | Cluster Study |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q107 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 2.3 yrs | 300 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q108 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 2.2 yrs | 500 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Interconnection Request Q112 (Battery) | Storage | CA | 1.9 yrs | 1,000 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Corby Battery Energy Storage System Project | Storage | CA | 1.8 yrs | 300 MW | Local/state review | — |
| Viracocha-Hill Battery Energy Storage System Project | Storage | CA | 1.6 yrs | 90.7 MW | Local/state review | — |
| Prairie Song Reliability Project | Storage | CA | 1.2 yrs | 1,150 MW | Local/state review | — |
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District Interconnection Request SC1Q33 (Other) | Other | CA | 1.1 yrs | 250 MW | Interconnection study | Cluster Study |
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District Interconnection Request SC1Q31 (Other) | Other | CA | 1.1 yrs | 400 MW | Interconnection study | Cluster Study |
| NV Energy Interconnection Request 25-00381 (Solar) | Solar | CA | 1.1 yrs | 300 MW | Interconnection study | In Progress (unknown study) |
| Vaca Dixon Power Center Project | Storage | CA | 0.7 yrs | 157 MW | Local/state review | — |
| Seahawk Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) | Storage | CA | 0.3 yrs | 200 MW | Local/state review | — |
| Grace Energy Center (Unit GRA1) | Solar | CA | — | 500 MW | Regulatory approvals pending | — |
| Grace Energy Center (Unit GRA2) | Storage | CA | — | 500 MW | Regulatory approvals pending | — |
| Lycan Solar Project (Unit LYCAN) | Solar | CA | — | 400 MW | Regulatory approvals pending | — |
| Roadhouse Energy Center (Unit RDHS) | Storage | CA | — | 300 MW | Regulatory approvals pending | — |
| Athens Solar I (Hybrid) (Unit ATHS1) | Solar | CA | — | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not yet initiated | — |
| Athens Solar I (Hybrid) (Unit ATHSB) | Storage | CA | — | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not yet initiated | — |
| Haiwee Pumped Storage Project (Unit HL001) | Storage | CA | — | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not yet initiated | — |
| Haiwee Pumped Storage Project (Unit HL002) | Storage | CA | — | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not yet initiated | — |
| Haiwee Pumped Storage Project (Unit HL003) | Storage | CA | — | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not yet initiated | — |
| Haiwee Pumped Storage Project (Unit HL004) | Storage | CA | — | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not yet initiated | — |
| Humidor Storage I (Unit HEHUM) | Storage | CA | — | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not yet initiated | — |
| Lycan Solar Project (Unit LYCN2) | Storage | CA | — | 400 MW | Planned, approvals not yet initiated | — |
| Campo Wind Project with Boulder Brush Facilities | Wind (onshore) | CA | — | Not disclosed | Agency permitting | — |
| Perkins Renewable Energy Project | Other | CA | — | Not disclosed | Agency permitting | — |