Vaquero
Vaquero is a 9 MW oil-fired power plant in Cameron County, Texas, operated by Power Depot Group A, LLC. EIA-860M lists 15 generating units here, inside ERCOT. Its units entered service in 2013.
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
- 9 MW
- 7.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 15
- In service
- 2013
- EIA plant ID
- 65579
Where it is
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- County
- Cameron County, Texas
- Coordinates
- 26.1681, -97.654
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Power Depot Group A, LLC
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
Vaquero: FAQ
- Where is Vaquero?
- In Cameron County, Texas (TX). 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 Vaquero?
- 9 MW of nameplate capacity across 15 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Vaquero?
- EIA-860M names Power Depot Group A, 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 Vaquero LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Power Depot Group A, 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 "Vaquero LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Vaquero still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.