Badger Creek Limited

535 Fano, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Plant Summary Information

Badger Creek Limited is ranked #283 out of 340 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Badger Creek Limited is comprised of 1 generator and generated 654.0 MWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.

Plant NameBadger Creek Limited
Utility NameWCAC Operating Company
LocationKern County, CA
Initial Operation DateApril 1991
Last Update Feb 2026
Annual Generation 4.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 49.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,442 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,752 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,141 out of 1,603 California Power Plants
Ranked #283 out of 340 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas
Previous Operators Juniper Generation LLC (2013 to 2014)
Badger Creek Limited (2015 to 2015)
WCAC Operating Company (2016 to 2024)

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Badger Creek Limited Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBadger Creek Limited (10650)
Plant Address535 Fano, Bakersfield, CA 93308
UtilityWCAC Operating Company (60662)
Latitude, Longitude35.48374, -119.02986
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Feb 2026
Initial Operation DateApril 1991
Annual Generation 4.3 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP CHP (3)
Water SourceWell
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CO
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating April 1991

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity46 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity46 MW
Winter Capacity48 MW
Minimum Load32 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1991
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIPP CHP (3)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Badger Creek Limited Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
WGP Redwood Holdings, LLC34759 Lencioni Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308100.00%

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