Arica and Victory Pass solar and battery storage complex adds renewable and resilient energy to the grid
Arica and Victory Pass solar and battery storage complex adds renewable and resilient energy to the grid
Palm Springs, CA, Oct. 15, 2024 – Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), Clean Power Alliance (CPA), Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) celebrated with project developer and owner Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) at a ribbon cutting event to commemorate the Arica and Victory Pass solar and storage projects. The celebration took place at the complex site in Riverside County, CA and included remarks from Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, and the Deputy Executive Director for Energy and Climate Policy for the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Leuwam Tesfai.
Arica and Victory Pass projects came online in stages from March through June 2024 and have a combined capacity of 463 megawatts (MW) solar and 186 MW battery storage, enough electricity to power 205,000 homes. In total, the Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) are contracted for 393.5 MW solar capacity and 171 MW (684 MWh) battery storage over 15-year agreements.
“To achieve the California’s clean energy goals, the CPUC ordered load serving entities like Central Coast Community Energy and Peninsula Clean Energy to bring online over 18,000 megawatts of new, clean resources by 2028. Projects such as the Arica and Victory Pass solar and storage project exemplify this work toward California’s ambitious carbon reduction goals,” said CPUC Deputy Executive Director Tesfai.
The renewable electricity generated by the Arica and Victory Pass projects contribute towards the CCAs’ renewable portfolio standards. The battery storage provides clean capacity to help meet resource adequacy requirements set by the
CPUC, and supports the state-wide effort to invest in resilient, clean energy solutions.
The Arica and Victory Pass projects represent a $1 billion investment in Riverside County and will contribute $5.9 million in annual economic benefits. During construction, the projects created 1,000 union jobs.
“California has set necessary and aggressive clean energy targets,” said California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) Chief Executive Officer Beth Vaughan. “The Arica and Victory Pass solar and storage projects are a prime example of how CCAs are leading the charge on supporting the development of the renewable energy capacity to get us there.”
To date, CCAs in California have contracted for over 14,000 MW of new, clean capacity, representing $25 billion in signed contracts. For more information on CCA clean power procurement, visit www.cal-cca.org/cca-impact/.
