Summary of Electricity Activity in Monterey County, CA
Summary of Monterey County, CA Generation
Monterey County, CA is ranked #268 out of 2,102 U.S. counties nationwide and #13 out of 55 California counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 4.9 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 41.7 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Power Plants | 29 |
| Companies on File | 24 |
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Annual Net Generation From all power
4.9 TWh
National Rank in Terms of all Net Electricity Generation
#268 /2,102 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of all Net Electricity Generation
#13 /55 California Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Monterey County, CA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | #6 / 36 | #141 / 930 | 4.95 TWh | 40.89 M MMBtu |
| All | #13 / 55 | #268 / 2102 | 4.93 TWh | 41.67 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #10 / 16 | #430 / 515 | 47.67 GWh | 171.02 k MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #9 / 20 | #49 / 249 | 43.32 GWh | 468.55 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #31 / 41 | #709 / 1100 | 13.21 GWh | 45.89 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #15 / 19 | #35 / 53 | 6.40 GWh | 89.60 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Monterey County, CA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant Hybrid | Dynegy -Moss Landing LLC | 4.5 TWh | 35.9 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | 229.2 GWh | 3.3 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | 44.1 GWh | 422.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | 34.0 GWh | 355.4 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | 23.6 GWh | 635.2 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Foundation Dole Fresh Vegetables | Foundation CA Fund X Manager LLC | 18.1 GWh | 64.7 k MMBtu | Wind |
| King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | 12.2 GWh | 136.3 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Ameresco Johnson Canyon | Ameresco Johnson Canyon LLC | 9.3 GWh | 113.1 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 8.3 GWh | 72.9 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Monterey One Water | Monterey One Water | 7.8 GWh | 110.8 k MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas : 81.7% Natural Gas : 18.3% |
| Taylor Farms Salinas | Bloom Energy | 7.6 GWh | 335.2 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Blackjack Solar | South County Packing | 6.9 GWh | 23.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Taylor Farms - Schilling Place | Bloom Energy | 6.5 GWh | 50.4 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Foundation California Training Facility | Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC | 6.0 GWh | 21.5 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Foundation Mann Packing | Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC | 5.9 GWh | 21.2 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Foundation SaIinas Valley State Prison | Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC | 5.4 GWh | 19.3 k MMBtu | Wind |
| City of Soledad Water Reclamation | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | 4.3 GWh | 15.5 k MMBtu | Wind |
| D'Arrigo Brothers - Phase 4 | CalCom Energy | 4.1 GWh | 14.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Foundation Scheid Vineyards | Foundation CA Fund VIII Manager, LLC | 4.0 GWh | 14.5 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Taylor Farms | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | 4.0 GWh | 14.3 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency | Tesla Inc. | 1.1 GWh | 4.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| CA-DGS RFP-Salinas Valley State Prison | Forefront Power, LLC | 1.1 GWh | 3.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Cal Flats BESS | Arevon Energy, Inc. | -11.8 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage System | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | -20.6 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| CA Moss Landing 3040 Hilltop Rd | Catalyze Moss Landing Hilltop Rd Microgrid, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| CA-DGS- RFP-Correctional Training Fac | Forefront Power, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Crazy Horse Solar Project | Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Sargent Canyon Cogeneration | Sargent Canyon Cogeneration Co | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Sunnyside Cogen Partners | Sunnyside Cogen Partners | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #422 | Alameda County | 2.7 TWh | 43 |
| #143 | Fresno County | 8.5 TWh | 104 |
| #341 | Kings County | 3.6 TWh | 54 |
| #803 | Merced County | 704.1 GWh | 25 |
| #1122 | San Benito County | 313.0 GWh | 5 |
| #28 | San Luis Obispo County | 19.0 TWh | 20 |
| #1356 | San Mateo County | 129.6 GWh | 10 |
| #273 | Santa Clara County | 4.7 TWh | 73 |
| #1526 | Santa Cruz County | 64.7 GWh | 6 |
| #436 | Stanislaus County | 2.5 TWh | 24 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Monterey County, CA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | Bradley, CA | 18.6 GWh | 1 |
| #274 | Gonzales, CA | 19.2 GWh | 3 |
| #376 | Greenfield, CA | 4.0 GWh | 1 |
| #198 | King City, CA | 63.2 GWh | 3 |
| #220 | Marina, CA | 43.0 GWh | 3 |
| #10 | Moss Landing, CA | 4.5 TWh | 3 |
| #253 | Salinas, CA | 26.4 GWh | 5 |
| #129 | San Ardo, CA | 252.9 GWh | 2 |
| #235 | Soledad, CA | 34.9 GWh | 6 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024