Summary of Electricity Activity in Monterey County, CA
Summary of Monterey County, CA Generation
Monterey County, CA is ranked #347 out of 2,153 U.S. counties nationwide and #16 out of 55 California counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 3.7 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 32.1 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Power Plants | 29 |
| Companies on File | 24 |
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Annual Net Generation From all power
3.7 TWh
National Rank in Terms of all Net Electricity Generation
#347 /2,153 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of all Net Electricity Generation
#16 /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 | #8 / 36 | #185 / 927 | 3.70 TWh | 31.39 M MMBtu |
| All | #16 / 55 | #347 / 2153 | 3.68 TWh | 32.13 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #10 / 16 | #433 / 515 | 44.61 GWh | 164.12 k MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #10 / 20 | #76 / 248 | 31.51 GWh | 432.46 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #25 / 41 | #722 / 1207 | 18.62 GWh | 65.91 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #13 / 20 | #35 / 53 | 5.46 GWh | 77.98 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 | 3.3 TWh | 26.0 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Salinas River Cogeneration | Salinas River Cogeneration Co | 256.4 GWh | 3.7 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| King City Power Plant | Calpine King City Cogen LLC | 42.1 GWh | 383.8 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Monterey Regional Waste Mgmt | 22.8 GWh | 331.0 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Aera San Ardo Cogen Facility | Aera Energy LLC-San Ardo | 17.2 GWh | 510.9 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Foundation Dole Fresh Vegetables | Foundation CA Fund X Manager LLC | 17.1 GWh | 63.0 k MMBtu | Wind |
| King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | 11.9 GWh | 133.8 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Blackjack Solar | South County Packing | 8.8 GWh | 31.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Ameresco Johnson Canyon | Ameresco Johnson Canyon LLC | 8.7 GWh | 101.5 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Taylor Farms - Schilling Place | Bloom Energy | 8.5 GWh | 102.2 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| TLR000 Hansen Fuel Cell | 2016 ESA Project Company, LLC | 8.2 GWh | 119.2 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Taylor Farms Salinas | Bloom Energy | 7.6 GWh | 335.2 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Monterey One Water | Monterey One Water | 7.3 GWh | 103.9 k MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas : 74.6% Natural Gas : 25.4% |
| Foundation Mann Packing | Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC | 5.6 GWh | 20.6 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Foundation California Training Facility | Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC | 5.4 GWh | 20.0 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Foundation SaIinas Valley State Prison | Foundation CA Fund IX Manager, LLC | 4.8 GWh | 17.6 k MMBtu | Wind |
| D'Arrigo Brothers - Phase 4 | CalCom Energy | 4.1 GWh | 14.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| City of Soledad Water Reclamation | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | 4.0 GWh | 14.6 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Foundation Scheid Vineyards | Foundation CA Fund VIII Manager, LLC | 3.9 GWh | 14.2 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Taylor Farms | Foundation HA Energy Generation, LLC | 3.9 GWh | 14.2 k MMBtu | Wind |
| CA-DGS- RFP-Correctional Training Fac | Forefront Power, LLC | 3.4 GWh | 11.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Monterey Regional Water Pollution Contro | Tesla Inc. | 1.2 GWh | 4.4 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. | -11.6 GWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage System | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | -17.0 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #432 | Alameda County | 2.6 TWh | 46 |
| #154 | Fresno County | 8.2 TWh | 109 |
| #318 | Kings County | 4.0 TWh | 57 |
| #1057 | Merced County | 395.5 GWh | 30 |
| #1135 | San Benito County | 324.4 GWh | 6 |
| #22 | San Luis Obispo County | 20.5 TWh | 22 |
| #1378 | San Mateo County | 132.9 GWh | 10 |
| #309 | Santa Clara County | 4.2 TWh | 74 |
| #1588 | Santa Cruz County | 56.2 GWh | 6 |
| #435 | Stanislaus County | 2.6 TWh | 25 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Monterey County, CA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #274 | Bradley, CA | 18.2 GWh | 1 |
| #275 | Gonzales, CA | 18.1 GWh | 3 |
| #383 | Greenfield, CA | 3.9 GWh | 1 |
| #195 | King City, CA | 62.8 GWh | 3 |
| #238 | Marina, CA | 31.4 GWh | 3 |
| #14 | Moss Landing, CA | 3.2 TWh | 3 |
| #246 | Salinas, CA | 28.3 GWh | 5 |
| #121 | San Ardo, CA | 273.7 GWh | 2 |
| #232 | Soledad, CA | 35.7 GWh | 6 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025