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Mountain View I & II

19435 Ruppert Street, North Palm Springs, CA 92258

Plant Summary Information

Mountain View I & II is ranked #15 out of 108 wind farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Mountain View I & II generated 57.1 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameMountain View I & II
Utility NameAES Distributed Energy
LocationRiverside County, CA
Initial Operation DateJune 2001
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 285.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,939 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #595 out of 1,344 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #185 out of 1,487 California Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 108 California Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types Wind
Previous Operator AES Wind Generation Inc (2013 to 2021)
AES Distributed Energy (2022 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Mountain View I & II

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Mountain View I & II Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMountain View I & II (55719)
Plant Address19435 Ruppert Street, North Palm Springs, CA 92258
UtilityAES Distributed Energy (61012)
Latitude, Longitude33.9211, -116.5642
Generation Dates on FileJun 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateJune 2001
Annual Generation 285.1 GWh
Fuel Types Wind
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number01-93-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 135.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator MVWR Details Operating February 2022

TechnologyOnshore Wind Turbine
Prime MoverWind Turbine, Onshore
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity70.9 MW
Summer Capacity70.9 MW
Winter Capacity70.9 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 2022
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWind
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys23
Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines23
Predominant Turbine ManufacturerVestas
Predominant Turbine Model NumberV117-4.2
Design Wind Speed26.8 MPH
Wind Quality Class1 - High Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet196.8

Mountain View I & II Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Mountain View Power Prtnrs, LLC7500 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814100.00%
Mountain View Power Prtnrs, LLC7500 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814100.00%

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