Taft 26C Cogen
Natural gas power plant in Kern County, California. 12.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Chevron USA Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 52085
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 12.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1982First generator online
- Operator
- Chevron USA IncEIA operator ID 54713
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kern County, CA35.1133, −119.4706
- EIA plant ID
- 52085EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Taft 26C Cogen produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
43.0 GWh
42,971 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
39.6%
2024: 50.2%
January to July 2026
27.4 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
43.0–79.9
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 94,874 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 87,269 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 70,770 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 80,885 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 86,529 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 90,437 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 90,315 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 77,991 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 56,985 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 66,576 | 61.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 74,635 | 68.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 87,325 | 80.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 86,456 | 79.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 86,084 | 79.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 79,931 | 73.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 78,978 | 72.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 77,167 | 71.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 77,245 | 71.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 79,317 | 73.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 79,490 | 73.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 72,882 | 67.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 65,357 | 60.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 63,142 | 58.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 54,714 | 50.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 42,971 | 39.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 27,393 | 43.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.1 | July 1982 |
| TG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.1 | July 1982 |
| TG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.1 | July 1982 |
| TG4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.1 | July 1982 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Chevron USA Inc 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 Taft 26C Cogen
How much power does Taft 26C Cogen produce?
Taft 26C Cogen reported 42,971 MWh (43.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 39.6% capacity factor on 12.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 27.4 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Taft 26C Cogen?
Taft 26C Cogen is in Kern County, California, at 35.1133, −119.4706. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Taft 26C Cogen?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Chevron USA Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 54713). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Taft 26C Cogen start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1982, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Taft 26C Cogen?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Taft 26C Cogen, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page