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3 MW Solar operating in Merced, CA — California Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.1250, -120.4575
County
Merced, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RPCA Solar 7, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | RPCA Solar 7, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
East Cleveland Road Solar is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Merced County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2025, is owned and operated by RPCA Solar 7, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. East Cleveland Road Solar is ranked as the 389th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 3923rd nationally out of 7108. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sjve El Nido
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP