Kings Beach — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6518
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Placer, CA
- Operating Since
- 2008
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Nevada Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Kings Beach
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #7 of 16 Distillate Oil plants in CA#201 of 827 nationally
15 MW Distillate Oil operating in Placer, CA — Nevada Power Company
EIAWD
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.2458, -120.0272
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
- StampedeHydro3.6 MW · 25.8 km
- BrunswickDistillate Oil6 MW · 26.2 km
- Steamboat Hills LPGeothermal37.2 MW · 26.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Kings Beach power plant is a 15 MW peaking facility located in Placer County, California. The plant, which began operating in 2008, is owned and operated by Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC. It consists of six generators utilizing petroleum liquids, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO), as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of Nevada Power Company.
Kings Beach is ranked 7th out of 16 similar plants in California and 244th out of 886 nationally. The plant has been the subject of two news articles, one concerning hazards and the other regarding regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
14.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Not a moment too soon, California moves to embrace nuclear energy
Powering the fourth-largest economy in the world will require a more thoughtful and balanced approach than we have taken in the past.
Orange County Register·2 weeks ago
General
Pyramid Lake Recreation
State of California.
Department Of Water Resources (.gov)·4 weeks ago
Hazards·ice storm
Northern California live storm updates: Chain controls dropped on I-80, sun returns to the Sierra
Another round of heavy snow and scattered showers is expected Friday in Northern California as tens of thousands of people across the state...
Northern California (other)
KCRA·2 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
California’s last nuclear plant clears major hurdle to power on
California's last nuclear power plant received permission to operate for at least 5 more years in exchange for conserving thousands of acres...
Los Angeles Times·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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