We use a master-planned approach that integrates land use, solar, storage, and transmission solutions - streamlining permitting, reducing timelines, and delivering cost-effective projects that will play a significant role in supporting California’s energy security.

Our leadership team and legacy company developed the Westlands Solar Park, one of the largest solar complexes in the country. WSP achieved a 94% success rate (CAISO Clusters 8 and 9), compared to the CAISO average of just 12%. Collectively, we’ve permitted over 3,500 MW of projects, secured more than 150,000 acres of land, and negotiated over 3,500 MW of power purchase agreements.

At full build-out, Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan will provide 20,000+ MW of solar and 20,000+ MW of energy storage, supported by a new 500 kV transmission system. Once fully operational, the Valley Clean Infrastructure Project could supply about one-sixth of California’s electricity demand by 2035.

The Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan spans up to 136,000 acres within the Westlands Water District and will deliver 20,000+ MW of solar generation and 20,000+ MW of battery storage, enabled by new 500 kV transmission infrastructure.

The Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified in December 2025. Golden State expects the first projects within VCIP to be operational in late 2030.

An independent study by 1898 & Co. found that the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan will save California electricity ratepayers approximately $850 million annually, adding up to $9 billion in savings by 2050. By delivering cost-effective solar power and reducing reliance on expensive natural gas, the plan helps stabilize rates for households and businesses.

By providing large-scale solar and storage with new transmission, the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan will help meet a portion of California’s SB 100 requirement of 100% clean electricity by 2045. It is expected to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 15% statewide, avoiding more than 60 million metric tons of GHG emissions by 2050.

The plan utilizes drainage-impaired, water-constrained, and fallowed farmland - areas with little to no water rights under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Repurposing this land provides new economic value, reduces dust pollution, improves air quality, and preserves the possibility of returning the land to farming in the future.

Landowners retain their water and property rights, and Golden State has committed to decommissioning solar equipment at the end of its useful life, allowing land to be restored to agricultural use if desired.

A Community Benefits Plan is guaranteed under AB 2661, which is the State legislation passed in 2024 to allow for the construction and ownership of the VCIP transmission system. The Community Benefits Plan is being developed by the Westlands Water District and will be effective when the project is operational.

Golden State Clean Energy and Westlands Water District have entered into a public-private partnership to advance the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan. Westlands Water District will be the long-term owner operator of the VCIP transmission system. Golden State Clean Energy is the mater planner and developer of the system.