Prairie Ronde Solar Farm

TBD, Opelousas, LA 70570

Plant Summary Information

Prairie Ronde Solar Farm is ranked #41 out of 83 power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Prairie Ronde Solar Farm generated 49.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NamePrairie Ronde Solar Farm
Utility NameLightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC
LocationSt. Landry Parish, LA
Initial Operation DateNovember 2024
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 270.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 976.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,115 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #306 out of 6,463 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #41 out of 83 Louisiana Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 15 Louisiana Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Prairie Ronde Solar Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePrairie Ronde Solar Farm (65976)
Plant AddressTBD, Opelousas, LA 70570
UtilityLightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC (62842)
Latitude, Longitude30.61, -92.17
Generation Dates on FileDec 2024 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateNovember 2024
Annual Generation 270.2 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number23-71-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCleco Power LLC (3265) LA
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator LAPR1 Details Operating November 2024

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity135 MW
Summer Capacity135 MW
Winter Capacity135 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2024
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
DC Net Capacity168.75 MW
Thin Film CDTEYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Prairie Ronde Solar Farm Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Prairie Ronde Solar Farm, LLC400 Montgomery Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104100.00%

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