California Energy Commission Funds Pasadena Battery Storage Project
What happened
The California Energy Commission provided up to $9.66 million in Distributed Electricity Backup Assets (DEBA) Program funding to Pasadena. This funding supports the construction of the Glenarm Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which is a 25-megawatt, four-hour capacity lithium iron phosphate project. The BESS is designed to store carbon-free energy and discharge it during evening peak hours to support the power grid.
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Why it matters
The Glenarm BESS is intended to strengthen grid resilience for both the city and the state. The project is a key step toward Pasadena's goal of achieving 100% carbon-free energy generation.
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Who's involved
- California Energy CommissionGovernment agency that provided funding for local battery systems in Pasadena.
- PasadenaCity pursuing the Glenarm BESS, which is the city’s first utility-scale battery system.
- David ReyesGeneral manager of Pasadena Water & Power, which is advancing the clean energy project.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- David ReyesSpeculative
David Reyes’s organization might see strengthened grid resilience and advanced clean energy goals through the project’s completion.
- City of IndustrySpeculative
City of Industry might see increased local energy capacity and stability due to the pursuit of BESS projects.
- California Energy CommissionSpeculative
California Energy Commission might see validation of its regulatory role and program effectiveness through the deployment of DEBA funding.
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The entities involved
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California Energy Commission
government agency
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Pasadena
city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
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City of Industry
city in the San Gabriel Valley, in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States
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