CSUCI Site Authority
Natural gas power plant in Ventura County, California. 31.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by CSUCI Site Authority.
Also known as CI Power Plant · EIA plant 50851
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 31.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1988First generator online
- Operator
- CSUCI Site AuthorityEIA operator ID 56835
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 2 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ventura County, CA34.1620, −119.0479
- EIA plant ID
- 50851EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power CSUCI Site Authority produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
0 MWh
0 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.9%
January to July 2026
0 MWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–174.4
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 180,356 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 238,431 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 224,909 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 214,249 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 228,421 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 227,422 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 235,212 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 233,129 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 216,083 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 224,332 | 82.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 223,803 | 82.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 226,550 | 82.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 207,577 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 173,706 | 63.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 160,830 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 170,798 | 62.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 174,440 | 64.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 47,506 | 17.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,412 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,392 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,563 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 7,800 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 482 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,339 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 0 | 0.0% | 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 account · CAISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 23.5 | March 1988 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 7.6 | March 1988 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists CSUCI Site Authority 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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Questions about CSUCI Site Authority
How much power does CSUCI Site Authority produce?
CSUCI Site Authority reported 0 MWh (0 MWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 0 MWh, which is provisional.
Where is CSUCI Site Authority?
CSUCI Site Authority is in Ventura County, California, at 34.1620, −119.0479. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates CSUCI Site Authority?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists CSUCI Site Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 56835). The operator is not always the owner.
When did CSUCI Site Authority start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1988, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for CSUCI Site Authority?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to CSUCI Site Authority, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page