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Trolley Project

A roughly 400-megawatt, four-hour battery energy storage project developed by IPA Energy, with participating Northern California Power Agency members.

Current status
Proposed energy-storage agreement presented to the Commission.
Location
Southern California
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  1. July 9, 2025: Proposed 50-megawatt participation presented

    Staff recommended that Palo Alto take a 50-megawatt share under a proposed 20-year agreement priced at $12.71 per kilowatt-month, subject to a potential audited increase of up to 6% for specified tax-law or supply-chain cost changes. The contract permits an average of one battery cycle per day over a year.

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