Santa Barbara ReSource Center
Landfill gas and biomass power plant in Santa Barbara County, California. 5.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by County of Santa Barbara - (CA).
Also known as EIA plant 63094
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.8 MWLandfill gas and biomass 5.0 · Solar 0.8
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2021First generator online
- Operator
- County of Santa Barbara - (CA)EIA operator ID 62897
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Santa Barbara County, CA34.4822, −120.1235
- EIA plant ID
- 63094EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Santa Barbara ReSource Center produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.71 GWh
8,714 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
17.2%
2024: 28.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2023 to 2025
5.4–8.7
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2025
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,206 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2023 | 8,298 | 43.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 5,442 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,714 | 17.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G100 | Landfill Gas | 1.4 | June 2021 |
| G200 | Landfill Gas | 1.4 | June 2021 |
| SBAD1 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.1 | June 2022 |
| SBAD2 | Other Waste Biomass | 1.1 | June 2022 |
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.8 | June 2021 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists County of Santa Barbara - (CA) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
ProPro adds modeled values for this plant. Everything above stays free.
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 Santa Barbara ReSource Center
How much power does Santa Barbara ReSource Center produce?
Santa Barbara ReSource Center reported 8,714 MWh (8.71 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 17.2% capacity factor on 5.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Santa Barbara ReSource Center?
Santa Barbara ReSource Center is in Santa Barbara County, California, at 34.4822, −120.1235. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Santa Barbara ReSource Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists County of Santa Barbara - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 62897). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Santa Barbara ReSource Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2021, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Santa Barbara ReSource Center?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Santa Barbara ReSource Center, 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