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4.5 MW Solar operating in San Luis Obispo, CA — California Independent System Operator
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3196, -120.6910
County
San Luis Obispo, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Stenner Creek Solar LLC | Stenner Creek Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Stenner Creek Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Stenner Creek Solar is a 4.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in San Luis Obispo County, California. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Stenner Creek Solar LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Stenner Creek Solar generated 9,497 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.0%. The facility consists of a single generator. Stenner Creek Solar ranks as the 316th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 3287th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
472 MWh
Latest Month
9.5K MWh
Annual Generation
24.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$9.2/MWh
Energy Value
$10.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Goldtree · 12 kV
Substation Distance
0.168 km
Operator
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
GOLDTREE_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP