California public power utility Anaheim Public Utilities recently provided details to Public Power Current on a battery storage project that will, among other things, support renewable energy integration.
The utility is on a pathway towards achieving a 60% renewable energy target by 2030, consistent with greenhouse gas emissions reduction levels established by the California Air Resources Board and compliance requirements most recently adopted by California Legislature through Senate Bill (SB) 350 – the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act, Melissa Seifen, Utilities Communications Supervisor at City of Anaheim, said on Sept. 20 in an email.
“To meet these statewide policies, Anaheim continues the process of acquiring new renewable energy resources, including wind and solar. However, these resources are intermittent, which means they are not always consistent in their production,” she noted.
As a result, Anaheim sought the addition of utility-scale batteries to mitigate renewable energy fluctuations, enhance grid resiliency, and provide capacity for resource adequacy to meet California power grid obligations.
“The project supports renewable integration, improves reliability, and offers financial benefits to maintain affordable rates, contributing to a cleaner, sustainable energy future,” she said.
Anaheim Public Utilities in May 2024 entered into an energy storage agreement with Roadhouse Energy Storage LLC for the purchase of energy, capacity, resource adequacy and associated attributes from the 300-megawatt battery energy storage system.
The Anaheim City Council approved the agreement on May 7, 2024.
Anaheim Public Utilities will be the sole offtaker for the Roadhouse 300-MW battery energy storage resource and the target commercial operation date for the project is June 1, 2027.
