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Battery storage · Kern County, California
Beacon BESS 1
A 20 MW battery storage project in Kern County, California. Beacon BESS 1 is built and in service. Public records name Los Angeles Department of Water & Power as its developer. No public record read so far names its builder.
The record
What the public record says about Beacon BESS 1, as of 25 Oct 2026.
| Stage | Operating |
|---|---|
| Construction start | In service since 2018 |
| Size | 20 MW |
| Location | Kern County, California (to about 10 km) |
| Developer | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power |
| Grid operator | — |
| Builder (EPC) | Not named yet |
| Trade subcontractors | in the app |
| People to call | in the app |
| Phase windows | in the app |
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What happened
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- A filing dates the construction start to August 2013.
- Stormwater permit filed.
Who was named on it, and when, is in the app.
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Questions
Beacon BESS 1, in short.
Where is Beacon BESS 1?
Beacon BESS 1 is a 20 MW battery storage project in Kern County, California. The public page places it to within about ten kilometres; the precise location is in the subscriber record.
When does construction start on Beacon BESS 1?
Beacon BESS 1 is built and in service since 2018.
Who is developing Beacon BESS 1?
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, as the public record names it.
Who is building Beacon BESS 1?
No public record read so far names a builder for Beacon BESS 1. Groundtrace leaves the field empty rather than guess, and fills it when a permit, a filing or the builder's own page names one.
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