Municipal Cogen Plant
Natural gas power plant in Riverside County, California. 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Palm Springs, City of - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 50674
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Palm Springs, City of - (CA)EIA operator ID 14395
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Riverside County, CA33.8247, −116.5106
- EIA plant ID
- 50674EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Municipal Cogen Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.24 GWh
6,242 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
59.4%
2024: 77.7%
January to July 2026
4.63 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
2.1–8.2
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 11,687 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 9,320 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 9,722 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 8,385 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 10,264 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 10,098 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 7,329 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 4,847 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 79 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,496 | 42.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,142 | 20.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,410 | 42.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4,151 | 39.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 7,094 | 67.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,595 | 72.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,267 | 59.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,651 | 53.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 8,195 | 77.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,242 | 59.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 4,630 | 75.8% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1A | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.2 | November 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Palm Springs, City of - (CA) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Municipal Cogen Plant produce?
Municipal Cogen Plant reported 6,242 MWh (6.24 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 59.4% capacity factor on 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 4.63 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Municipal Cogen Plant?
Municipal Cogen Plant is in Riverside County, California, at 33.8247, −116.5106. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Municipal Cogen Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Palm Springs, City of - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 14395). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Municipal Cogen Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2015, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page