Where is Municipal Cogen Plant?

In Riverside 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 Municipal Cogen Plant?

1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Municipal Cogen Plant?

EIA-860M names Palm Springs, City of - (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 Municipal Cogen Plant LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Palm Springs, City of - (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 "Municipal Cogen Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Municipal Cogen Plant still running?

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

Municipal Cogen Plant

Municipal Cogen Plant is a 1 MW natural gas power plant in Riverside County, California, operated by Palm Springs, City of - (CA). EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 2015.

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: 1.2 MW; 1.2 MW net summer
Generating units: 1
In service: 2015
EIA plant ID: 50674

Where it is

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County: Riverside County, California
Coordinates: 33.8247, -116.5106
Balancing authority: CISO
Sector: Commercial CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Palm Springs, City of - (CA)
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Status: Operating

Every plant Palm Springs, City of - (CA) reports to EIA →

Municipal Cogen Plant: FAQ

Where is Municipal Cogen Plant?: In Riverside 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 Municipal Cogen Plant?: 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Municipal Cogen Plant?: EIA-860M names Palm Springs, City of - (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 Municipal Cogen Plant LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Palm Springs, City of - (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 "Municipal Cogen Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Municipal Cogen Plant still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.