Where is Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y?

In Contra Costa 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 Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y?

2 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y?

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 Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y 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 "Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y still running?

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

Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y

Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y is a 2 MW solar farm in Contra Costa County, California, operated by Distributed Solar Development, LLC. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service in 2022.

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: 1.8 MW; 1.8 MW net summer
Generating units: 4
In service: 2022
EIA plant ID: 66799

Where it is

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County: Contra Costa County, California
Coordinates: 37.7622, -121.9579
Balancing authority: CISO
Sector: IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

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

This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Solar 1 MW, Battery 1 MW. It is filed here under Solar, the source with the most capacity.

Every plant Distributed Solar Development, LLC reports to EIA →

Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y: FAQ

Where is Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y?: In Contra Costa 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 Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y?: 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y?: 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 Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y 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 "Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Bishop Ranch - BR 1-Y still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.