CES Placerita Power Plant
CES Placerita Power Plant is a 90 MW natural gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California, operated by CES Placerita Inc. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service in 1988.
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
- 90 MW
- 69 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1988
- EIA plant ID
- 10677
Where it is
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- County
- Los Angeles County, California
- Coordinates
- 34.3801, -118.4999
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- CES Placerita Inc
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
CES Placerita Power Plant: FAQ
- Where is CES Placerita Power Plant?
- In Los Angeles 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 CES Placerita Power Plant?
- 90 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns CES Placerita Power Plant?
- EIA-860M names CES Placerita Inc 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 CES Placerita Power Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — CES Placerita Inc 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 "CES Placerita Power Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is CES Placerita Power Plant 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.