15 MW Distillate Oil operating in Placer, CA — Nevada Power Company
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.2458, -120.0272
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Nevada Power Company
Grid Voltage
14.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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Latest Month
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Annual Generation
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Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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