Anza Rural Resilience Microgrid Initiative

The Anza Rural Resilience Microgrid Initiative is a project managed by the California Energy Commission to expand the battery energy storage system supporting a pre-existing 3.4 MW solar PV microgrid. Located at 58470 Highway 371 in Anza, Riverside County, the project is designed to improve service reliability and reduce the duration of power interruptions for local members and the Cahuilla Band of Indians. By increasing storage capacity, the initiative will provide critical energy support to community and tribal facilities during extended outages and manage peak load by storing solar generation for discharge during periods of high system stress. The scope of work includes the installation and integration of battery enclosures, communications cabinets, switch gear, transformers, and inverters, along with limited trenching for power and communications conduits within an existing storage yard. The project is classified under NAICS code 221122 and has been granted a CEQA Notice of Exemption under categorical exemptions 15301, 15303, and 15304, as it is determined to have no significant environmental impact. Primary administration is handled by Commission Agreement Manager Alana Webre and Recipient Project Manager Shawn Trento.