How big is North Sky River Energy LLC?

North Sky River Energy LLC has a reported capacity of 162 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is North Sky River Energy LLC?

North Sky River Energy LLC is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Kern County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.

Where is North Sky River Energy LLC located?

North Sky River Energy LLC is in Kern County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.

Who operates North Sky River Energy LLC?

North Sky River Energy LLC is operated by North Sky River Energy LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does North Sky River Energy LLC generate?

North Sky River Energy LLC reported 435 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

How does North Sky River Energy LLC compare to other plants?

By capacity, North Sky River Energy LLC ranks #403 of 1,362 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #6 of 110 in CA.

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Onshore Wind TurbineCAISO · Kern County

North Sky River Energy LLC

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC · Kern County · CAISO

North Sky River Energy LLC is a wind power facility with 162 MW of EIA-reported operating capacity in Kern County, California, registered as EIA Plant ID 58154. NextEra Energy Resources, LLC is the current owner; North Sky River Energy LLC is the registered plant entity or operator. It is a single-generator facility in the CAISO balancing-authority area and was contracted to deliver approximately 597 GWh per year to PG&E.

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Key fields

Reported capacity: 162 MW
EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
Technology: Onshore Wind Turbine
Primary generation technology.
Registry anchor: Plant 58154
North Sky River Energy LLC · Kern County · CAISO
Operating status: Operating
North Sky River Energy LLC is operating.

Profile

Grid role: CAISO-connected wind generation supplying bundled RPS-eligible energy.
Context: The 162 MW North Sky River plant is ranked #6 among California wind plants and #450 among U.S. plants by capacity. It is a single-generator facility in the CAISO balancing-authority area and was contracted to deliver approximately 597 GWh per year to PG&E.
Physical build: Operational 162 MW onshore wind project comprising 100 GE wind turbines rated at 1.62 MW each. Project documentation also describes associated electrical-generation infrastructure, ancillary facilities, and an approximately 10-mile generation-interconnection line to the existing Sky River Substation.

Structured profile

Reported capacity: 162 MW
Onshore Wind Turbine
Operating status: operating
North Sky River Energy LLC is operating.
Location: Kern County
CAISO
Operator: North Sky River Energy LLC
Asset role

Units and generators

Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
GEN1	162 MW 162 MW summer	Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT	Dec 2012	Operating

Performance

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Peer context

Technology capacity: 162 MW
National rank: #403
CA rank: #6

Monthly generation

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Latest 12 months

435 GWh

Reported net generation

Latest report

Dec 2024

EIA-923 monthly filing

2024 capacity factor

30.6%

Grid and market context

Deterministic links to ERCOT market resources, price records, outage disclosures, queue records, and nearby infrastructure. Candidate joins remain labeled until corroborated.

Nearby substations

HIFLD infrastructure inventory

SKY RIVER NORTH

IN SERVICE · 230 kV

0.3 km

PINETREE

Commercial, land, and environmental record

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Land and environmental record

Construction Water Supply

2011

Construction water from on-site well, trucked water, or both

Proposed supply includes existing well northwest of site, temporary and permanent storage reservoirs, monitoring and backup wells, pipelines, and trucked water from Cal Portland Mojave facility or Los Angeles Aqueduct.

Microsoft Word - NSR-Jwbn-3-Project Description_4 29.doc

Construction Water Use

2011

Approximately 80 million gallons of construction water

Estimated construction demand with peak monthly use rate approximately 12 million gallons.

Microsoft Word - NSR-Jwbn-3-Project Description_4 29.doc

Environmental Compliance Milestone

Oct 2025

2025 CPUC General Order 167-C generation audit, Audit No. GA2025-13NS

CPUC staff conducted on-site generation audit of North Sky River October 27–30, 2025, observing operations, inspecting equipment, and reviewing maintenance and inspection records.

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION December 24, 2025 Rick Arnold Site Manager North Sky River Energy, LLC SUBJECT: General Order (GO) 167-C

Environmental Review

Jul 28, 2011

Final EIR, State Clearinghouse No. 2010121042

Kern County was lead agency for North Sky River and Jawbone combined EIR; final document received July 28, 2011. CDFW determinations state EIR was prepared and mitigation measures were conditions of approval.

EIR 12-10 JRK North Sky River & Jawbone Wind Energy Projects

Land Disturbance

2011

Approximately 510 acres disturbed

Project description estimates 289 acres of temporary disturbance and 221 acres of permanent disturbance for North Sky River. Excludes Jawbone project.

Microsoft Word - NSR-Jwbn-3-Project Description_4 29.doc

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Project timeline

Aug 5, 2011
Aug 5, 2011
Power-Purchase Agreement FilingE-4463 Fina...
PG&E filed Advice Letter 3885-E seeking approval of a 25-year renewable-energy PPA with North Sky River Energy LLC. The agreement contemplated approximately 597 GWh of annual deliveries and a December 31, 2012 commercial-operation date.

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