Maverick Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62178
- Capacity
- 125 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Riverside, CA
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Maverick Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 369,726 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 33.7%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Maverick Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #98 of 963 Solar plants in CA#626 of 7447 nationally
125 MW Solar operating in Riverside, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
125 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.7000, -115.3800
County
Riverside, CA
Nearby Plants
- Maverick Solar 4, LLCSolar100 MW · 0.0 km
- Maverick Solar 6, LLCBESS150 MW · 0.0 km
- Maverick Solar 7, LLCSolar132 MW · 0.0 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 | Maverick Solar, LLC | EDF Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Maverick Solar, LLC | EDF Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as EDF Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Maverick Solar, LLC is a 125 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Riverside County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2020, utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned and operated by Maverick Solar, LLC. The plant's output is delivered to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Maverick Solar generated 369,726 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.7%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $30.88 per MWh, according to data from LBNL and FERC EQR filings. Maverick Solar ranks as the 46th largest solar plant in California out of 59, and 480th 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
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
SIDEWINDER SOLAR
WithdrawnSolar120 MWCAISO
Generation
17.4K MWh
Latest Month
369.7K MWh
Annual Generation
33.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$31.6/MWh
PPA Price
Maverick Solar, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
OBERON_5_O1BBX2-APNDSubstation
News & Articles (2)Beta
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Solar Power World·3 years ago
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