North Kern 3

TBD, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Plant Summary Information

North Kern 3 is ranked #299 out of 885 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

North Kern 3 generated 2.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameNorth Kern 3
Utility NameMadison Energy Investments LLC
LocationKern County, CA
Initial Operation DateDecember 2023
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 13.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 46.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,807 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,753 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #759 out of 1,606 California Power Plants
Ranked #299 out of 885 California Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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North Kern 3 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameNorth Kern 3 (68599)
Plant AddressTBD, Bakersfield, CA 93308
UtilityMadison Energy Investments LLC (65043)
Latitude, Longitude35.5768, -119.1536
Generation Dates on FileDec 2024 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateDecember 2023
Annual Generation 13.6 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
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 Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 12.47 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator NK3PV Details Operating December 2023

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity5 MW
Summer Capacity5 MW
Winter Capacity5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle189
DC Net Capacity7.7 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

North Kern 3 Plant Owners

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