CDCR (CA) - Wasco State Prison

CDCR (CA) - Wasco State Prison is a 2 MW solar farm in Kern County, California, operated by SunE Wasco SP Owner, LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit 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
1.5 MW
1.5 MW net summer
Generating units
1
In service
2013
EIA plant ID
61621

Where it is

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County
Kern County, California
Coordinates
35.6005, -119.4037
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
SunE Wasco SP Owner, LLC
Primary energy source
Solar
Technologies
Solar Photovoltaic
Status
Operating

Every plant SunE Wasco SP Owner, LLC reports to EIA →

CDCR (CA) - Wasco State Prison: FAQ

Where is CDCR (CA) - Wasco State Prison?
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 CDCR (CA) - Wasco State Prison?
2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns CDCR (CA) - Wasco State Prison?
EIA-860M names SunE Wasco SP Owner, 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 CDCR (CA) - Wasco State Prison LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — SunE Wasco SP Owner, 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 "CDCR (CA) - Wasco State Prison LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is CDCR (CA) - Wasco State Prison still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.