Division 3 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 59096
- Capacity
- 1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 2014
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tesla Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 458 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 5.2%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Division 3
OperatingSolar
Ranked #897 of 963 Solar plants in CA#6792 of 7447 nationally
1 MW Solar operating in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.7083, -118.1306
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- Division 1Solar1.5 MW · 0.2 km
- Kettering Solar 1Solar1 MW · 0.9 km
- Kettering Solar 2Solar1 MW · 1.1 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. | Tesla | — |
| Owner(s) | Tesla Inc. | Mound Solar Owner VII LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Mound Solar Owner VII LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Division 3 is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2014, is owned and operated by Tesla Inc. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Division 3 operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Division 3 generated 458 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 5.2%. The plant is relatively small compared to others in the state, ranking 809th out of 862 power plants in California and 6733rd out of 7108 nationally. Its primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
66 MWh
Latest Month
458 MWh
Annual Generation
5.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LNCSTR_7_NODE1
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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