38.4 MW Bio. Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
38.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7683, -118.2836
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Los Angeles County Sanitation | — |
| Owner(s) | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Los Angeles County Sanitation | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Total Energy Facilities is a 38.4 MW power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1986, is owned and operated by Los Angeles County Sanitation. It utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of 4 generators. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation data, Total Energy Facilities produced 160,779 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 47.7%. The facility is ranked as the largest of 33 other waste biomass plants in California, and the largest of 74 such plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Commercial CHP
14.6K MWh
Latest Month
160.8K MWh
Annual Generation
47.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LACSD_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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