Live Oak Limited — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54768
- Capacity
- 46 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kern, CA
- Operating Since
- 1992
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- WCAC Operating Company
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 21,065 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 5.2%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Live Oak Limited
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #145 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#1168 of 2009 nationally
46 MW Natural Gas operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
46 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.4962, -119.0089
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
- Badger Creek LimitedNatural Gas46 MW · 2.3 km
- High Sierra LimitedNatural Gas49.8 MW · 2.4 km
- Double C Generation Limited PartnershipNatural Gas49.8 MW · 3.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | WCAC Operating Company | — | — |
| Owner(s) | WGP Redwood Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Live Oak Limited is a 46 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 1992 and has one natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. WCAC Operating Company is the plant's operator. Live Oak Limited is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Live Oak Limited generated 21,065 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 5.2%. The plant ranks 141st in size among California's 297 power plants and 1155th nationally out of 1963 plants. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
343 MWh
Latest Month
21.1K MWh
Annual Generation
5.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BADGERCK_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (5)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Tens of Thousands Told to Evacuate as New Fire Rages North of L.A. (Published 2025)
The Hughes fire, burning near Castaic Lake north of Santa Clarita, exploded to more than 10000 acres of mostly brush in just a few hours.
The New York Times·1 years ago
General
We need more street shade in L.A. Why aren’t we planting native trees?
You'd think L.A.'s 'perfect' street tree would be a California native. So why does the city plant so many trees from somewhere else?
Los Angeles Times·1 years ago
General
Live Oak prison still an orphan
The 9-acre former women's prison in Live Oak hasn't attracted much interest from future tenants since it closed in 2011, leaving officials wondering what else...
appeal-democrat.com·7 years ago
General
Butte House crash kills two
A head-on collision Friday on Butte House Road, about halfway between Yuba City and Sutter, killed drivers of both vehicles but spared the life of a 2-year-old...
appeal-democrat.com·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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