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Painted Hills Wind Park

60105 Westside Drive, Whitewater, CA 92282

Plant Summary Information

Painted Hills Wind Park is ranked #39 out of 108 wind farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Painted Hills Wind Park generated 24.5 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.

Plant NamePainted Hills Wind Park
Utility NameTerra-Gen Operating Co-Wind
LocationRiverside County, CA
Initial Operation DateNovember 1985
Last Update Jan 2025
Annual Generation 175.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 628.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,513 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #760 out of 1,359 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #278 out of 1,578 California Power Plants
Ranked #39 out of 108 California Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operators H H Management LLC (2013 to 2016)
HH Management, LLC (2017 to 2019)
Painted Hills Wind Holdings, LLC (2020 to 2021)
Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind (2022 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Painted Hills Wind Park

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Painted Hills Wind Park Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePainted Hills Wind Park (50533)
Plant Address60105 Westside Drive, Whitewater, CA 92282
UtilityTerra-Gen Operating Co-Wind (2770)
Latitude, Longitude33.9369, -116.6183
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Jan 2025
Initial Operation DateNovember 1985
Annual Generation 175.7 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket NumberER20-00071-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 220.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator PHW Details Operating April 2021

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity46.8 MW
Summer Capacity46.8 MW
Winter Capacity46.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2021
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys13
Multiple FuelsNo
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines13
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV112-3.45
Design Wind Speed22 MPH
Wind Quality Class1 - High Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet300.2

Painted Hills Wind Park Plant Owners

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