Where is Lost Hills Oilfield?

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 Lost Hills Oilfield?

2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Lost Hills Oilfield?

EIA-860M names Distributed Solar Development, 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 Lost Hills Oilfield LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Distributed Solar Development, 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 "Lost Hills Oilfield LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Lost Hills Oilfield still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Lost Hills Oilfield

Lost Hills Oilfield is a 2 MW solar farm in Kern County, California, operated by Distributed Solar Development, LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 2021.

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: 1.9 MW; 1.9 MW net summer
Generating units: 1
In service: 2021
EIA plant ID: 66733

Where it is

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County: Kern County, California
Coordinates: 35.65, -119.85
Balancing authority: CISO
Sector: IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Distributed Solar Development, LLC
Primary energy source: Solar
Technologies: Solar Photovoltaic
Status: Operating

Every plant Distributed Solar Development, LLC reports to EIA →

Lost Hills Oilfield: FAQ

Where is Lost Hills Oilfield?: 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 Lost Hills Oilfield?: 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Lost Hills Oilfield?: EIA-860M names Distributed Solar Development, 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 Lost Hills Oilfield LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Distributed Solar Development, 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 "Lost Hills Oilfield LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Lost Hills Oilfield still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.