California farmers developing 20 GW solar-plus-storage plan

California's AB 2661 allows Westland Water District to build transmission lines for solar energy on 130,000 acres of drainage-impaired land.

A coalition of farmers and legislators is advancing the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan (VCIP), aiming to build transmission power lines capable of delivering 20 GWac of solar power and energy storage to California. The California legislature enabled this local control through the passage of AB 2661.

The plan calls for private investors to finance the development of both the power lines and energy resources, while local residents oversee the process to ensure the benefits are distributed within the region.

According to local reporting by Jesse Vad at SJV Water, an environmental impact report is currently in development and is expected to go to a vote after its release, projected for the first half of 2025.

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Source: PV Magazine

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