Malburg

4990 Seville Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058

Plant Summary Information

Malburg is ranked #43 out of 342 natural gas power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Malburg is comprised of 3 generators and generated 98.2 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Malburg
Utility Name	City of Vernon
Location	Los Angeles County, CA
Initial Operation Date	October 2005
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	326.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	3.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,861 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #632 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #155 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #43 out of 342 California Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas
Previous Operator	Colorado Energy Management LLC (2013 to 2020) City of Vernon (2021 to 2024)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Malburg (56041)
Plant Address	4990 Seville Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058
Utility	City of Vernon (19798)
Latitude, Longitude	33.9986, -118.2219
Generation Dates on File	Oct 2005 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	October 2005
Annual Generation	326.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Vernon (19798) CA
Grid Voltage	66.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	VERNON CITY OF
Pipeline Notes	City of Vernon Gas
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	MGS
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	VERNON_6_MALBRG-APND (CAISO)
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	VERNON_6_MALBRG-APND (CAISO)
Nameplate Capacity	40 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	44 MW
Winter Capacity	44 MW
Minimum Load	22 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 2005
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	MGS
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	40 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	44 MW
Winter Capacity	44 MW
Minimum Load	22 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 2005
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	MGS
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	50 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	51 MW
Winter Capacity	51 MW
Minimum Load	13 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 2005
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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