Where is Lancaster Area Battery?

In Los Angeles County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.

How big is Lancaster Area Battery?

127 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Lancaster Area Battery?

EIA-860M names AES Distributed Energy as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.

Is this the same as Lancaster Area Battery LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — AES Distributed Energy here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Lancaster Area Battery LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Lancaster Area Battery still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Lancaster Area Battery

Lancaster Area Battery is a 127 MW battery storage project in Los Angeles County, California, operated by AES Distributed Energy. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 2022.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity: 127 MW; 127 MW net summer
Generating units: 1
In service: 2022
EIA plant ID: 66050

Where it is

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County: Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates: 34.6864, -118.3045
Balancing authority: CISO
Sector: IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: AES Distributed Energy
Primary energy source: Battery
Technologies: Batteries
Status: Operating

Every plant AES Distributed Energy reports to EIA →

Lancaster Area Battery: FAQ

Where is Lancaster Area Battery?: In Los Angeles County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Lancaster Area Battery?: 127 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Lancaster Area Battery?: EIA-860M names AES Distributed Energy as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Lancaster Area Battery LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — AES Distributed Energy here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Lancaster Area Battery LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Lancaster Area Battery still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.