Summary of Electricity Activity in El Cajon, CA
Summary of El Cajon, CA Generation
El Cajon, CA is ranked #3,315 out of 5,784 U.S. cities nationwide and #256 out of 430 California cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 682.4 MWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 206.4 k MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Power Plants | 10 |
| Companies on File | 7 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 149 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 541 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in El Cajon, CA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
14.9 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#1,062 /1,479 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#98 /154 California Cities
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #256 / 430 | #3315 / 5784 | 23.22 GWh | 206.37 k MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #98 / 154 | #1062 / 1479 | 14.86 GWh | 175.42 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #127 / 258 | #1608 / 3060 | 8.96 GWh | 30.95 k MMBtu |
Monthly Net Generation for El Cajon, CA
Power Plants in El Cajon, CA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Cajon Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | 9.0 GWh | 97.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 5.9 GWh | 77.9 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Grossmont College | Forefront Power, LLC | 4.4 GWh | 14.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca-Cuyamaca Col. Solar & | Forefront Power, LLC | 2.8 GWh | 9.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Grossmont HS Solar Project | MN8 Energy LLC | 1.8 GWh | 6.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| El Cajon Energy Storage | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | -592.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| El Cajon | NRG Cabrillo Power Ops Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| EnerSmart El Cajon BESS | EnerSmart Storage | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| North Johnson Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Ventasso Energy Storage, LLC | Big Sky Wind, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Bonita | -1.4 GWh | 1 |
| #1620 | Carlsbad | 287.1 GWh | 4 |
| #4434 | Chula Vista | 5.8 GWh | 7 |
| #1835 | Del Mar | 207.5 GWh | 2 |
| #647 | Escondido | 1.4 TWh | 9 |
| #3186 | La Mesa | 27.5 GWh | 3 |
| #3548 | Ramona | 17.2 GWh | 4 |
| #486 | San Diego | 2.3 TWh | 63 |
| #4605 | San Marcos | 4.6 GWh | 2 |
| #3321 | Santee | 23.1 GWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025