Berrenda Mesa Water District
14823 CA-33, Lost Hills, CA 93249Plant Summary Information
Berrenda Mesa Water District is ranked #296 out of 886 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Berrenda Mesa Water District generated 3.1 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2025 to November 2025.
| Plant Name | Berrenda Mesa Water District |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | The Greater Light USA LLC |
| Location | Kern County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2023 |
| Last Update | Nov 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 14.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 54.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,725 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,734 out of 7,027 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #744 out of 1,607 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #296 out of 886 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Tesla Inc. (2021 to 2023) The Greater Light USA LLC (2024 to 2025) |
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Berrenda Mesa Water District Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Berrenda Mesa Water District (65073) |
| Plant Address | 14823 CA-33, Lost Hills, CA 93249 |
| Utility | The Greater Light USA LLC (65155) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.61334, -119.86676 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2024 to Nov 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 14.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 3.44 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details OA July 2023
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | OA |
| First Operation Date | July 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Fixed Tilt | No |
| Azimuth Angle | 90 |
| Tilt Angle | 52 |
| DC Net Capacity | 7.7 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Berrenda Mesa Water District Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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