Vernon — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7436
- Capacity
- 30 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Operating Since
- 1933
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- City of Vernon
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Vernon
Out of serviceDistillate Oil
Ranked #5 of 16 Distillate Oil plants in CA#106 of 827 nationally
30 MW Distillate Oil out of service in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1933
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.9985, -118.2219
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
- MalburgNatural Gas130 MW · 0.0 km
- H. GonzalesNatural Gas11.8 MW · 0.0 km
- DedeauxSolar0.9 MW · 2.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Vernon | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Vernon | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Vernon power plant, located in Los Angeles County, California, has a total capacity of 30 MW. The plant began operating in 1933 and is owned and operated by the City of Vernon. It utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically DFO (distillate fuel oil), as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of 5 generators using "Petroleum Liquids" technology.
Vernon operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Despite its relatively small size, the plant holds a notable position, ranking 5th out of 16 similar facilities in California and 140th out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
Shared substation inference
VERNON_6_MALBRG-APND (CAISO)Nearby ISO Node
Fruitland SubstationSubstation
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