H. Gonzales
Natural gas power plant in Los Angeles County, California. 11.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Vernon - (CA).
Also known as H. Gonzales Power Station · EIA plant 56039
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 11.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1987First generator online
- Operator
- City of Vernon - (CA)EIA operator ID 19798
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 2 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA33.9986, −118.2219
- EIA plant ID
- 56039EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power H. Gonzales produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
29 MWh
29 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–4.0
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | 15,043 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | 233 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 288 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 155 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 186 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 323 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 101 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 158 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 225 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 105 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 312 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,220 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 3,994 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 3,544 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 492 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 402 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 375 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 298 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 178 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 29 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 5.9 | January 1987 |
| G2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 5.9 | January 1987 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Vernon - (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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Questions about H. Gonzales
How much power does H. Gonzales produce?
H. Gonzales reported 29 MWh (29 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 11.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is H. Gonzales?
H. Gonzales is in Los Angeles County, California, at 33.9986, −118.2219. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates H. Gonzales?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Vernon - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 19798). The operator is not always the owner.
When did H. Gonzales start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1987, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for H. Gonzales?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to H. Gonzales, 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