McGrath Peaker
Natural gas power plant in Ventura County, California. 49.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Southern California Edison Co.
Also known as McGrath Peaker Power Plant · EIA plant 56471
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 49.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2012First generator online
- Operator
- Southern California Edison CoEIA operator ID 17609
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ventura County, CA34.2056, −119.2469
- EIA plant ID
- 56471EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power McGrath Peaker produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
2.63 GWh
2,632 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.6%
2024: 1.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.6–45.2
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2017
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 6,948 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2013 | 23,874 | 5.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 26,692 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 41,581 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 31,297 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 45,188 | 10.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 23,962 | 5.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 19,740 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 22,220 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 10,638 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 30,425 | 7.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 11,351 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,367 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 2,632 | 0.6% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
2,617
US short tons. 2024: 4,970
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
0
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.99 t
About 1,989 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT1), matched to EIA plant 56471 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 49.8 | November 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Southern California Edison Co 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 McGrath Peaker
How much power does McGrath Peaker produce?
McGrath Peaker reported 2,632 MWh (2.63 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.6% capacity factor on 49.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is McGrath Peaker?
McGrath Peaker is in Ventura County, California, at 34.2056, −119.2469. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates McGrath Peaker?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Southern California Edison Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 17609). The operator is not always the owner.
When did McGrath Peaker start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2012, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for McGrath Peaker?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to McGrath Peaker, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- 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