California Electric Generation Capacity and Energy

Federal & State Resources / State Resources

Date posted: 08/08/16

Michael Nyberg reports that data based on CEC-1304 QFER Database as of May 6, 2016, show the total installed electric generation nameplate capacity of all power plants one megawatt (MW) and larger located within California, and the corresponding generation from these resources. The data are collected under the authority of the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Division 2, Chapter 3, Section 1304(a)(1)-(2).\n\nThe information in these charts and tables is based on metering at each power plant site and, therefore, does not account for the 7 to 8% (typical) loss attributed to transmission for delivery to the customer meter. In addition, the information includes both non-retail sales (for example, water delivery) and retail sales. Thus, the information cannot be used to determine progress toward the Renewable Portfolio Standard. Also, the information does not include power plants with a nameplate capacity of less than one megawatt (1 MW) such as rooftop solar installations, other small distributed generation, backup power generators, or imported energy from surrounding control areas. Data is subject to change based on revisions and quality control checks.\n\nFor a complete profile of California total generation, please visit the following two sources, also within the Energy Almanac:\n\nTotal System Power ...\n\nhttp://energyalmanac.ca.gov/electricity/total_system_power.html\n\nElectric Generation by Resource Type ...\n\nhttp://energyalmanac.ca.gov/electricity/electricity_generation.html