DOR no. 1935-23, CUP No. 18-12, DA No. 33-23

VESI 27, LLC is redeveloping a 3-acre site located at 18800 Broadway Avenue in Carson, California, to establish a 100-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility. The project involves the installation of lithium-ion batteries within modular outdoor enclosures and the construction of an underground 66-kilovolt generation transmission line to connect the facility to the SCE Nola Substation. The system is designed to receive energy from the SCE transmission system, store it, and deliver it back to the substation during periods of increased demand, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. The City of Carson serves as the approving agency for the project, which is identified under solicitation number CUP No. 1128-23. The project has been granted a categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 for Infill Development, as it is consistent with local general plan designations and zoning regulations, located in an urban area, and presents no significant environmental effects. Key points of contact include Senior Planner Kaneca Pompey for the City of Carson and Permitting Manager Jessica Mowry for the project implementation.