H. Gonzales
Los Angeles County, California · EIA plant ID 56039 · Operator: City of Vernon
Nameplate12MWSummer 11 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation0GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor0%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate14,354Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1987Runs as rarely runs
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15 | 15.9% | 10,465 |
| 2007 | 0.2 | 0.3% | 12,039 |
| 2008 | 0.3 | 0.3% | 12,193 |
| 2009 | 0.2 | 0.2% | 13,394 |
| 2010 | 0.2 | 0.2% | 13,292 |
| 2011 | 0.3 | 0.3% | 13,426 |
| 2012 | 0.1 | 0.1% | 13,354 |
| 2013 | 0.2 | 0.2% | 13,791 |
| 2014 | 0.2 | 0.2% | 14,614 |
| 2015 | 0.1 | 0.1% | 13,609 |
| 2016 | 0.3 | 0.3% | 13,352 |
| 2017 | 2.2 | 2.4% | 13,828 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4.2% | 13,794 |
| 2019 | 3.5 | 3.8% | 13,419 |
| 2020 | 0.5 | 0.5% | 11,153 |
| 2021 | 0.4 | 0.4% | 13,357 |
| 2022 | 0.4 | 0.4% | 13,915 |
| 2023 | 0.3 | 0.3% | 13,322 |
| 2024 | 0.2 | 0.2% | 13,523 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | 14,354 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 5.9 | 5.4 | Jan 1987 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| G2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 5.9 | 5.4 | Jan 1987 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: City of Vernon. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| City of Vernon | 100.0% | 12 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Malburg | 130 MW | 0 km |
| Vernon | 30 MW | 0 km |
| Dedeaux | 1 MW | 2.4 km |
| 2555 E Olympic Bl | 1 MW | 3.2 km |
| Big Bear | 6 MW | 3.3 km |
| USPS PV | 7 MW | 4.1 km |