Thomas M Knott Cogen Facility

Thomas M Knott Cogen Facility is a 1 MW natural gas power plant in San Luis Obispo County, California, operated by Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 2003.

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
1.4 MW
1.2 MW net summer
Generating units
1
In service
2003
EIA plant ID
58190

Where it is

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County
San Luis Obispo County, California
Coordinates
35.1844, -120.6183
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC
Primary energy source
Natural gas
Technologies
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Status
Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year

Every plant Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC reports to EIA →

Thomas M Knott Cogen Facility: FAQ

Where is Thomas M Knott Cogen Facility?
In San Luis Obispo 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 Thomas M Knott Cogen Facility?
1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Thomas M Knott Cogen Facility?
EIA-860M names Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC 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 Thomas M Knott Cogen Facility LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Sentinel Peak Resources California, LLC 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 "Thomas M Knott Cogen Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Thomas M Knott Cogen Facility 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.