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11.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
11.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1987
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Vernon - (CA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Vernon | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The H. Gonzales power plant is located in Los Angeles County, California. It is owned and operated by the City of Vernon. The plant has a total capacity of 11.8 MW consisting of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant began operating in 1987.
H. Gonzales operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 178 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.2%. H. Gonzales is ranked as the 179th largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1417th nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
16 MWh
Latest Month
178 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1557 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VERNON_6_N005
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.043 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.029 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.3%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1559 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC California