How big is Ocotillo Express LLC?

Ocotillo Express LLC has a reported capacity of 265.4 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.

What kind of plant is Ocotillo Express LLC?

Ocotillo Express LLC is a Onshore Wind Turbine facility in Imperial County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.

Where is Ocotillo Express LLC located?

Ocotillo Express LLC is in Imperial County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.

Who operates Ocotillo Express LLC?

Ocotillo Express LLC is operated by Pattern Operators LP according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does Ocotillo Express LLC generate?

Ocotillo Express LLC reported 370.1 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-04. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

Where does Ocotillo Express LLC connect to the grid?

Ocotillo Express LLC interconnects at New 500 kV substation connecting the facility to Sunrise Powerlink, on the San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) system.

How does Ocotillo Express LLC compare to other plants?

By capacity, Ocotillo Express LLC ranks #124 of 1,362 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #2 of 110 in CA.

Ask the Grid

⌘K

Grids

Library

Explore

Roadmap

Preferences

Free account

Open the analytical workspace

Detailed market and asset intelligence, plus the tools to keep and share the work.

Settlement-point price analytics
Plant & battery operating detail
Full Radar & Deep agent mode
Saved views, history & exports

Enterprise

Read your own grid

Your assets, topology, and trades — one decision surface with the agent.

Connect your own data
Private Grid
Probabilistic model forecasts
Data downloads & exports

Talk to us

About · Legal · Privacy · Changelog

Onshore Wind TurbineCAISO · Imperial County

Ocotillo Express LLC

Pattern Energy Group Inc. · Imperial County · CAISO

Ocotillo Express LLC is a wind power facility with 265.4 MW of EIA-reported operating capacity in Imperial County, California, registered as EIA Plant ID 57514. Pattern Operators LP is the registered plant entity or operator. Ocotillo Wind was the first renewable-energy project to transmit power over the Sunrise Powerlink transmission line connecting the Imperial Valley and San Diego. in July 2009. The plant began commercial operation in 2013.

Website Open in grid

Open in ATG map

Asset analyst

plant:plant-57514

Ask about Ocotillo Express LLC

Investigate technology, capacity, output, price behavior, ownership, and related facilities using this profile plus current grid data.

Overview

Key fields

Reported capacity: 265.4 MW
EIA-reported operating capacity; nameplate, seasonal, AC/DC, and unit ratings may differ.
Technology: Onshore Wind Turbine
Primary generation technology.
Registry anchor: Plant 57514
Pattern Operators LP · Imperial County · CAISO
Operating status: Operating
Ocotillo Express LLC is operating.
Grid connection: New 500 kV substation connecting the facility to Sunrise Powerlink
500 kV · San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E)

Profile

Grid role: Utility-scale wind generation delivering output to SDG&E under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
Grid connection: New 500 kV substation connecting the facility to Sunrise Powerlink · 500 kV · San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E).
Context: Ocotillo Wind was the first renewable-energy project to transmit power over the Sunrise Powerlink transmission line connecting the Imperial Valley and San Diego.
Physical build: The project consists of a 265.4 MW wind farm using 112 wind turbines, each rated at 2.37 MW, plus fiber-connected turbine computer controls and SCADA, a 500-kV step-up substation, a grid switchyard, and permanent administrative, maintenance, and storage facilities.

Structured profile

Reported capacity: 265.4 MW
Onshore Wind Turbine
Operating status: operating
Ocotillo Express LLC is operating.
Interconnection: New 500 kV substation connecting the facility to Sunrise Powerlink
500 kV · San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E)
Location: Imperial County
CAISO

Units and generators

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

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
WTG	265.4 MW 265.4 MW summer	Onshore Wind Turbine Wind · WT	Dec 2012	Operating

Performance

Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.

Peer context

Technology capacity: 265.4 MW
National rank: #124
CA rank: #2

Monthly generation

Download CSV

Latest 12 months

370.1 GWh

Reported net generation

Latest report

Apr 2026

EIA-923 monthly filing

2025 capacity factor

18.7%

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

UNKNOWN301886

NOT AVAILABLE · 345 kV

1.0 km

EAST COUNTY

Commercial, land, and environmental record

Source-backed project transactions, agreements, land records, permits, and environmental disclosures. Portfolio and adjacent-project facts remain explicitly scoped.

Financing

Construction Financing Financial Close

Oct 12, 2012

Financial close for construction loan with seven-year commercial-bank tranche co-led by Deutsche Bank and RBC Capital Markets. Commercial tranche also included Royal Bank of Scotland, Société Générale, NORD/LB, and KeyBank. Disclosed tranche amount not available.

7 yearsOcotillo Express LLC · Deutsche Bank · RBC Capital Markets · The Royal Bank of Scotland · Société Générale · Norddeutsche Landesbank · KeyBank

Pattern Energy Completes Financing on the Ocotillo Wind Project in Southern California

NADBank Construction Loan

Oct 12, 2012

North American Development Bank project-finance tranche for Ocotillo Express Wind Energy Project. NADBank disclosed US$110 million in loan funds as 20-year tranche within construction financing package.

$110M20 yearsOcotillo Express LLC · North American Development Bank

Ocotillo Express Wind Energy Project

Transactions and agreements

Power Purchase Agreement Approval

Jan 12, 2012

California Public Utilities Commission approved 20-year renewable-energy PPA between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Ocotillo Express LLC. Amended PPA covers as-available generation from facility with capacity range 265–315 MW, expected annual deliveries 891 GWh, online date December 31, 2012.

20 yearsSan Diego Gas & Electric Company · Ocotillo Express LLC

E-4458 Final Redacted Resolution (This approves cost recovery for the long-term renewable energy power purchase agreement, as amended, between SDG&E and Ocotillo Express LLC)

Charitable Community Commitment

Date not disclosed

Ocotillo Express LLC committed $3 million through Imperial Valley Community Foundation to three endowment funds supporting community, education, and regional-benefit programs. Remaining $1.5 million to be contributed equally and annually over 20 years.

$3M20 yearsOcotillo Express LLC · Imperial Valley Community Foundation

Ocotillo Wind Community Benefits Program - Imperial Valley Community Foundation

Production Tax Credit Eligibility

Jan 12, 2012

California PUC resolution stated Ocotillo project expected to qualify for federal Production Tax Credits. No awarded amount, tax-equity investor, or monetization transaction disclosed.

Ocotillo Express LLC

E-4458 Final Redacted Resolution (This approves cost recovery for the long-term renewable energy power purchase agreement, as amended, between SDG&E and Ocotillo Express LLC)

Land and environmental record

Emissions Control

Apr 20, 2012

Fugitive Dust Control Plan required under Imperial County APCD Regulation VIII

Project Air-1 mitigation measure requires Fugitive Dust Control Plan to reduce construction PM10 and PM2.5 emissions. Controls include minimizing disturbed areas, stabilizing surfaces, applying water or dust suppressants, using wind barriers, and revegetating disturbed areas.

Air_1_Fugative Dust Control Plan.pdf

Environmental Compliance

2012

Environmental and Construction Compliance Monitoring Plan (ECCMP) and monthly compliance reporting

BLM and project established ECCMP to implement Final EIS/EIR mitigation measures and ROW conditions. BLM environmental monitor reviewed construction compliance; monthly reports documented construction status and compliance activities.

Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility Project

Private Land

Mar 2, 2012

Approximately 26 acres of private land within proposed project site

CEQA record states project located on BLM-administered land except approximately 26 acres of private land near center of proposed site.

Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility

Receiving Water

Jun 6, 2011

Palm Canyon Wash, Myer Creek Wash, Shell Canyon Wash, and Coyote Wash

Receiving waters listed in project's Section 401 certification record.

January 2002

Stormwater

2012

Construction stormwater controls under SWPPP mitigation measure MM-Water-9

BLM compliance reporting states Environmental and Construction Compliance Monitoring Plan included Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan requiring construction activities not to generate standing water.

BLM Authorized Officer Weekly Report

Related parties and identifiers

Parties, market resources, and identifiers tied to this asset, with owner, operator, developer, EPC, compliance provider, and interconnecting entity roles kept separate.

Relationship graph

Drag organizations to explore the network. Select a node to pin its details and available page link.

AssetOwner / operatorFinancierOfftaker

Timeline and sources

Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.

Project timeline

2012
2012
Construction and initial buildoutPattern Ene...
The project was under construction, with road and civil work substantially complete, most turbine foundations installed, and more than 30 turbines assembled by October 2012.
Oct 12, 2012

Reporting portfolio

EIA reporting entity

Pattern Operators LP

Entity 56545

Operating portfolio

18 plants

8 states

Reported capacity

3,595.1 MW

Onshore Wind Turbine

Largest reported plants in this portfolio
Largest reported plants	Capacity	State
Red Cloud Wind LLC	350 MW	NM
Clines Corners Wind Farm LLC	325 MW	NM
Pattern Gulf Wind	283.2 MW	TX
Tecolote Wind LLC	272 MW	NM
Ocotillo Express LLCCurrent	265.4 MW	CA
Grady Wind Energy Center, LLC	220.5 MW	NM
Pattern Panhandle Wind LLC	218 MW	TX
Post Rock Wind Power Project, LLC	201 MW	KS

Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.

View full reporting portfolio

Ask about Ocotillo Express LLC

Ask about Ocotillo Express LLC

Overview

Key fields

Profile

Structured profile

Units and generators

Performance

Peer context

Monthly generation

Grid and market context

Nearby substations

Commercial, land, and environmental record

Financing

Transactions and agreements

Land and environmental record

Related parties and identifiers

Relationship graph

Timeline and sources

Project timeline

Parties and identifiers

Reporting portfolio

Sources

Common questions about Ocotillo Express LLC

How big is Ocotillo Express LLC?

What kind of plant is Ocotillo Express LLC?

Where is Ocotillo Express LLC located?

Who operates Ocotillo Express LLC?

How much electricity does Ocotillo Express LLC generate?

Where does Ocotillo Express LLC connect to the grid?

How does Ocotillo Express LLC compare to other plants?

Co-located assets

Related assets

Tule Wind LLC

Manzana Wind LLC

Solano Wind

Alta Wind Energy Center V

Pinyon Pine I

North Sky River Energy LLC