Commerce Refuse To Energy is a biomass power plant in California.
| Plant Name | Commerce Refuse To Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles County Sanitation |
| City | Commerce |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 90040 |
| Coordinates | 33.99490, -118.15380 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | Municipal Waste | 12.0 MW | Retired | 1986 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | Los Angeles, CA | 5000.0% |
| Los Angeles County Sanitation | Whittier, CA | 5000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.