Palo Verde College
1 College Drive, Blythe, CA 92225Plant Summary Information
Palo Verde College is ranked #756 out of 917 solar farms in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Palo Verde College generated 398.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Palo Verde College |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Scale Sustainable I, LLC |
| Location | Riverside County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2009 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 1.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #11,371 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #6,176 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,444 out of 1,641 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #756 out of 917 California Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
SSA Solar of CA 2 LLC (2013 to 2021) Scale Sustainable I, LLC (2022 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Palo Verde College
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Palo Verde College Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Palo Verde College (57773) |
| Plant Address | 1 College Drive, Blythe, CA 92225 |
| Utility | Scale Sustainable I, LLC (65242) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.66167, -114.65167 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2011 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2009 |
| Annual Generation | 1.8 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 | Educational Services (611) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 12.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating August 2009
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 2009 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | No |
|---|---|
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
| Tilt Angle | 30 |
| DC Net Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Palo Verde College Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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