Citizens Imperial Solar

OperatingSolar

Ranked #165 of 963 Solar plants in CA#1472 of 7447 nationally

30 MW Solar operating in Imperial, CA — Imperial Irrigation District

EIAGEMWD

30 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Solar Photovoltaic

Technology

2019

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

33.1898, -115.4331

County

Imperial, CA

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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	Citizens Enterprises Corporation	DEPCOM Power	—
Owner(s)	Citizens Solar Holdings VIII, LLC	Citizens Solar Holdings LLC [100%]	—
Status	Operating	operating	—

Ownership Chain

GEM identifies the owner as Citizens Solar Holdings LLC [100%]

This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.

About

Citizens Imperial Solar is a 30 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Imperial County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2019, is owned and operated by Citizens Enterprises Corporation. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Imperial Irrigation District balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.

In its most recent year of operation, Citizens Imperial Solar generated 49,001 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.6%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $29.98 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Citizens Imperial Solar ranks as the 100th largest solar plant in California out of 862, and 1285th nationally out of 7108.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile Wikidata Global Energy Monitor

Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

NERC Region

WECC

Balancing Authority

Imperial Irrigation District

Grid Voltage

230 kV

Regulatory Status

Entity Type

Independent Power Producer

Sector

IPP Non-CHP

Generation

3.4K MWh

Latest Month

49.0K MWh

Annual Generation

18.6%

Capacity Factor

Jan 2023 – Dec 2025

Financial DataBeta

Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH

$42.7/MWh

LCOE (Levelized Cost)

$30.0/MWh

PPA Price

$11.3/MWh

Energy Value

Pricing & Market Data

This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.

News & Articles (10)Beta

General

Board Approves Dogwood Geothermal Expansion Amid Concerns

HEBER — A proposal by Ormat Technologies to expand geothermal operations south of Heber was approved Tuesday, Aug. 5, by the Imperial County...

Calexico Chronicle·7 months ago

Regulatory·permitting

California irrigation district calls for halt of farmland conversion for solar

The Imperial Irrigation District noted that 13000 acres of fertile land have been converted for solar, but it noted renewable energy is an...

Imperial Irrigation District (regulator)

pv magazine USA·8 months ago

Regulatory·rate case

With Americans Facing Utility Bill Increases This Year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Threatens To Drive Costs Even Higher

Nearly 60 electric and gas utilities are hiking or trying to hike utility bills this year, totaling nearly $38.3 billion for 56.7 million electric customers.

Center for American Progress·9 months ago