Conditional Use Permit No. 23-001
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023050268
Lead Agency
City of Lancaster
Document Title
Conditional Use Permit No. 23-001
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/17/2024
Document Description
The proposed project consists of the construction and operation of the J90 South Energy Storage Project which is a battery energy storage facility capable of delivering up to 400 megawatts (MWs) of energy storage capacity and associated ancillary services into the California electric grid. The proposed project will be comprised of battery modules installed in racks housed in purpose-built outdoor Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) enclosures, associated equipment, a project substation, and a generation tie-line (gen-tie) connecting the proposed project to the adjacent existing Southern California Edison (SCE) Antelope Substation. Specifically, the project will consist of the following components: battery enclosures, power conversion system (PCS), medium voltage transformers, outdoor electrical equipment, project substation, power distribution center, gen-tie line, fire and thermal runway safety equipment, and operations & maintenance (O&M) office and storage enclosures. The proposed project is located within the California Independent Service Operator (CAISO) Big Creek/Ventura Local Capacity Resource Area and will be charged from the CAISO grid via the proposed project’s interconnection to the Antelope Substation. Energy stored in the proposed project will then be discharged into the grid when the energy is needed, providing important electrical reliability services to the local area.
The proposed project will be monitored and operated remotely 24 hours per day, 7 days per week from an off-site control center with no permanent on-site operations and maintenance personnel. The proposed project will include a small office and storage structure equipped with restroom facilities for temporary operations and maintenance (O&M) personnel use. Operating staff, typically in crews of two to four staff members, will visit the site bi-weekly and as needed for project maintenance.
The site will be fully fenced and will not be open to the public. The proposed project includes other design features including access roads, security fencing and lighting. A drainage basin will be installed to retain stormwater on-site.
Contact Information
Name
Jocelyn Swain
Agency Name
City of Lancaster
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Lancaster
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Cross Streets
90th St West, Avenue J, Avenue J-8
Zip
93536
Total Acres
20
Jobs
10
Parcel #
3203-034-010, 3203-034-011
State Highways
14
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
N/A
Waterways
N/A
Township
7N
Range
13W
Section
19
Base
SBBM
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Lancaster
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
www.cityoflancasterca.org; 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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