H. Gonzales — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56039
- Capacity
- 11.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 1987
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- City of Vernon
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 178.36 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
H. Gonzales
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #184 of 306 Natural Gas plants in CA#1444 of 2009 nationally
11.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
11.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Vernon | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Vernon | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The H. Gonzales power plant is located in Los Angeles County, California. It is owned and operated by the City of Vernon. The plant has a total capacity of 11.8 MW consisting of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant began operating in 1987.
H. Gonzales operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 178 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.2%. H. Gonzales is ranked as the 179th largest power plant in California out of 297, and 1417th nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
16 MWh
Latest Month
178 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
VERNON_6_N005
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (6)Beta
Hazards·windstorm
Windstorm leaves thousands without power on south Island Thursday morning
Environment Canada says peak wind gusts of 139 kilometres an hour were reported in Hope, while Victoria's Gonzales Point recorded a peak...
Environment Canada (other)
Times Colonist·2 weeks ago
General
Comox, Victoria airport break daily weather records as storm slams Island
Mother Nature broke daily temperature records amid a storm that left thousands on Vancouver Island without power and many areas flooded.
Saanich News·3 months ago
General
Comox, Victoria airport break daily weather records as storm slams Island
Mother Nature broke daily temperature records amid a storm that left thousands on Vancouver Island without power and many areas flooded.
Nanaimo News Bulletin·3 months ago
Hazards·flooding
Comox, Victoria airport break daily weather records as storm slams Island
Mother Nature broke daily temperature records amid a storm that left thousands on Vancouver Island without power and many areas flooded.
Saanich News·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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