Athos Renewable Energy Project/Distributed Energy Backup Assets Award
10 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2018021021
Lead Agency
Riverside County
Document Title
Athos Renewable Energy Project/Distributed Energy Backup Assets Award
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/10/2025
Document Description
The funding agreement (DBA-25-002, or Agreement) between the California Energy Commission (CEC) and SB US Development, LLC (Applicant) will provide partial funding from the CEC’s Distributed Energy Backup Assets (DEBA) Program for the Athos Storage B Battery Energy Storage System Project (BESS Project). The DEBA funding of $25,000,000 under Agreement DBA-25-002 will enable the Applicant to purchase, install, and report performance of a 75 megawatt (MW) portion of a 402.3 MW/four-hour lithium-ion battery system approved by the Lead Agency at the Athos Renewable Energy Project in Riverside County.
Contact Information
Name
O'Shea Bennett
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Commission Agreement Manager
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Tim Wheeler
Agency Name
County of Riverside (Lead Agency)
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Matt Stucky
Agency Name
SE U.S. Development LLC
Job Title
Senior Director Development
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
SR 177 and Capp Road
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Energy Commission
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Riverside
Final Environmental Document Available at
Docket Number 22-RENEW-01, https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=22-RENEW-01, or available for public viewing at: California Energy Commission, 715 P Street, Sacramento, California, 95814
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Addendum prepared by County staff)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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