Where is Yuba City Energy Center?

In Sutter 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 Yuba City Energy Center?

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

Who owns Yuba City Energy Center?

EIA-860M names Calpine Corp-Yuba City 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 Yuba City Energy Center LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Calpine Corp-Yuba City 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 "Yuba City Energy Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Yuba City Energy Center still running?

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

Yuba City Energy Center

Yuba City Energy Center is a 47 MW natural gas power plant in Sutter County, California, operated by Calpine Corp-Yuba City. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 2002.

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: 47.3 MW; 47 MW net summer
Generating units: 1
In service: 2002
EIA plant ID: 55813

Where it is

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County: Sutter County, California
Coordinates: 39.1392, -121.6387
Balancing authority: CISO
Sector: IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Calpine Corp-Yuba City
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Status: Operating

Every plant Calpine Corp-Yuba City reports to EIA →

Yuba City Energy Center: FAQ

Where is Yuba City Energy Center?: In Sutter 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 Yuba City Energy Center?: 47 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Yuba City Energy Center?: EIA-860M names Calpine Corp-Yuba City 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 Yuba City Energy Center LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Calpine Corp-Yuba City 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 "Yuba City Energy Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Yuba City Energy Center still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.