Where is Santa Barbara ReSource Center?

In Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara ReSource Center?

6 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Santa Barbara ReSource Center?

EIA-860M names County of Santa Barbara - (CA) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.

Is this the same as Santa Barbara ReSource Center LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — County of Santa Barbara - (CA) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Santa Barbara ReSource Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Santa Barbara ReSource Center still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Santa Barbara ReSource Center

Santa Barbara ReSource Center is a 6 MW biomass power plant in Santa Barbara County, California, operated by County of Santa Barbara - (CA). EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service between 2021 and 2022.

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: 5.8 MW; 5.8 MW net summer
Generating units: 5
In service: 2021–2022
EIA plant ID: 63094

Where it is

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County: Santa Barbara County, California
Coordinates: 34.4822, -120.1235
Balancing authority: CISO
Sector: IPP CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: County of Santa Barbara - (CA)
Primary energy source: Biomass
Technologies: Landfill Gas, Other Waste Biomass, Solar Photovoltaic
Status: Operating

This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Biomass 5 MW, Solar 1 MW. It is filed here under Biomass, the source with the most capacity.

Every plant County of Santa Barbara - (CA) reports to EIA →

Santa Barbara ReSource Center: FAQ

Where is Santa Barbara ReSource Center?: In Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara ReSource Center?: 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Santa Barbara ReSource Center?: EIA-860M names County of Santa Barbara - (CA) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Santa Barbara ReSource Center LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — County of Santa Barbara - (CA) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Santa Barbara ReSource Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Santa Barbara ReSource Center still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.