Kern Oil & Refining Co
Kern Oil & Refining Co is a 5 MW natural gas power plant in Kern County, California, operated by Kern Oil & Refining Co. 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
- 4.5 MW
- 4.9 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 58100
Where it is
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- County
- Kern County, California
- Coordinates
- 35.2956, -118.9183
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Industrial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Kern Oil & Refining Co
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Kern Oil & Refining Co: FAQ
- Where is Kern Oil & Refining Co?
- In Kern 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 Kern Oil & Refining Co?
- 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Kern Oil & Refining Co?
- EIA-860M names Kern Oil & Refining Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is Kern Oil & Refining Co still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.