La Luz Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Valencia County, New Mexico. 42.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Public Service Co of NM.
Also known as EIA plant 58284
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 42.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Public Service Co of NMEIA operator ID 15473
- Grid
- PNMBalancing authority PNM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Valencia County, NM34.6161, −106.8150
- EIA plant ID
- 58284EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power La Luz produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
14.9 GWh
14,915 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.0%
2024: 2.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
6.1–242.1
GWh a year. Low 2022, 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 | 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 246 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2016 | 22,133 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 10,484 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 242,058 | 65.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 19,460 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 10,484 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 14,685 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,095 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 67,728 | 18.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,521 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 14,915 | 4.0% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
9,304
US short tons. 2024: 4,769
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
1
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,248 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 58284 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 42.3 | December 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Public Service Co of NM 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 La Luz
How much power does La Luz Energy Center produce?
La Luz Energy Center reported 14,915 MWh (14.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.0% capacity factor on 42.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is La Luz Energy Center?
La Luz Energy Center is in Valencia County, New Mexico, at 34.6161, −106.8150. It is in the Public Service Company of New Mexico balancing area (PNM).
Who operates La Luz Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Public Service Co of NM as the operator (EIA operator ID 15473). The operator is not always the owner.
When did La Luz Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page