How many other power plants are planned in California?

1, for 50 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.

What do the status letters mean?

EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.

Do these projects always get built?

No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.

Planned other power plants in California

What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in California: 1 other power plants totalling 50 MW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Planned projects: 1; 1 generating units
Proposed capacity: 50 MW
Earliest in-service year: 2029
Latest in-service year: 2029

Map of planned other power plants in California

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List of planned other power plants in California

Planned other power plants in California

CE&P Imperial Valley 1All Other	California Ethanol Power, LLC	Imperial	50	1	2029	Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction

Where they are in the build

Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction1

Planned other power plants in California: FAQ

How many other power plants are planned in California?: 1, for 50 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
What do the status letters mean?: EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
Do these projects always get built?: No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.