H. Gonzales
H. Gonzales is a 12 MW natural gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California, operated by City of Vernon - (CA). EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service in 1987.
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
- 11.8 MW
- 10.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1987
- EIA plant ID
- 56039
Where it is
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- County
- Los Angeles County, California
- Coordinates
- 33.9986, -118.2219
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- City of Vernon - (CA)
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
H. Gonzales: FAQ
- Where is H. Gonzales?
- 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 H. Gonzales?
- 12 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns H. Gonzales?
- EIA-860M names City of Vernon - (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 H. Gonzales LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Vernon - (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 "H. Gonzales LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is H. Gonzales still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.