Wistaria Ranch Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61750
- Capacity
- 106.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Imperial, CA
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Consolidated Edison Development Inc.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 288,908 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.9%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Wistaria Ranch Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #105 of 963 Solar plants in CA#699 of 7447 nationally
106.7 MW Solar operating in Imperial, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
106.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.6690, -115.6090
County
Imperial, CA
Nearby Plants
- Mount Signal Solar Farm IISolar153.5 MW · 1.4 km
- Imperial Valley Solar, LLCSolar199.9 MW · 2.0 km
- Mount Signal Solar Farm VSolar252.3 MW · 3.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Consolidated Edison Development Inc. [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Wistaria Ranch Solar is a 106.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Wistaria Ranch Solar 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, Wistaria Ranch Solar generated 288,908 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.9%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $49.23 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Wistaria Ranch Solar is ranked as the 52nd largest solar plant in California out of 59, and 539th nationally out of 639.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
14.9K MWh
Latest Month
288.9K MWh
Annual Generation
30.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$50.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$49.2/MWh
PPA Price
$10.8/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WNSTRGN1_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (1)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Wistaria Solar Farm Approved by County – 2,661 Farmable Acres Go to Solar
EL CENTRO – The Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday the final EIR to the Wistaria Ranch Solar Farm after a three-hour hearing of listening...
Wistaria Solar Farm (developer)
The Desert Review·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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