Grayson — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 377
- Capacity
- 57.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 2004
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- City of Glendale - (CA)
- Parent Company
- City of Glendale - (CA)
- Annual Generation
- 14,434 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 2.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Grayson
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #104 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#1086 of 2009 nationally
57.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
EIAWD
57.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.1556, -118.2782
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- Glendale Battery Energy Storage SystemBESS2 MW · 0.9 km
- OliveNatural Gas109.7 MW · 4.1 km
- Lake OneNatural Gas60.5 MW · 4.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Glendale - (CA) | City of Glendale - (CA) | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Glendale - (CA) | City of Glendale - (CA) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Grayson power plant is a 57.4 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant began operating in 2004 and consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. It is owned and operated by the City of Glendale, California. Grayson is connected to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Grayson generated 14,434 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.9%. The plant ranks 100th out of 297 power plants in California and 1077th out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 7 articles related to industry news, 1 about deals, 1 about the grid, and 1 about hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
442 MWh
Latest Month
14.4K MWh
Annual Generation
2.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·outage
PG&E power shutoff leaves neighbors with concerns in San Joaquin County
Pacific Gas & Electric Company's planned public safety power shutoff is leaving neighbors who are impacted in San Joaquin County with a lot...
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (operator)PG&E (operator)
KCRA·9 months ago
Deals·other
GWP: Grayson Project May Incur $82 Million in Tariffs
The Grayson Power Plant Repowering Project may be the latest victim of the recent tariff turmoil, with the city potentially incurring an additional $82 million.
Grayson Power Plant Repowering Project (other)
Outlook Newspapers·10 months ago
Industry·corporate
Glendale’s Utility Swindled the City Into Approving $170 Million In New Fossil Fuels
Glendale Water & Power (GWP) misled its City Council into spending $170 million on new fossil fuel gas engines at the Grayson Power Plant,...
Glendale Water & Power (other)
Sierra Club·3 years ago
Industry·corporate
Why a California city is trying to build the state's last fossil-fueled power plant
Glendale has proposed to spend $260 million on five new natural gas-powered generators that will produce about 93 megawatts at the Grayson Power Plant.
Glendale (developer)Grayson Power Plant (other)
CNBC·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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