Big Valley Power LLC
Big Valley Power LLC is a 9 MW biomass power plant in Lassen County, California, operated by Big Valley Power (BVP) LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 1983.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 9.3 MW
- 8.7 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1983
- EIA plant ID
- 10288
Where it is
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- County
- Lassen County, California
- Coordinates
- 41.1325, -121.1372
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Industrial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Big Valley Power (BVP) LLC
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
Big Valley Power LLC: FAQ
- Where is Big Valley Power LLC?
- In Lassen County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Big Valley Power LLC?
- 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Big Valley Power LLC?
- EIA-860M names Big Valley Power (BVP) LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is Big Valley Power LLC still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.