Overview
LA CITY, DWP SCATTERGOOD GENERATING STN is an operations center in Playa del Rey, California, serving the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. It supports regional utility operations for the greater Los Angeles area.
LA CITY, DWP SCATTERGOOD GENERATING STN is an operations center located at 12700 VISTA DEL MAR in Playa del Rey, California. As part of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), this facility plays a key role in managing utility operations for one of the largest municipal utilities in the United States. The facility is classified under NAICS 221112, which covers electric power generation, transmission, and distribution. The operations center operates within the regulatory framework of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards, which mandate cybersecurity and physical security measures for grid operators. As a facility within the LADWP system, it benefits from the utility's extensive redundancy and failover capacity, which is critical for maintaining reliable power to millions of customers in the Los Angeles basin. The Scattergood Generating Station is situated near the coast in Playa del Rey, an area with significant environmental considerations including coastal zone management and air quality regulations. The facility's role in the regional grid supports the integration of renewable energy sources and helps ensure grid stability for the densely populated Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Environmental context
The operations center is located in a coastal urban environment near Playa del Rey, where utility operations must comply with California's stringent environmental regulations, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and local air quality management district rules. The facility's proximity to the Pacific Ocean also necessitates adherence to coastal zone management policies. As part of LADWP's grid, the center supports the integration of renewable energy and helps manage load balancing for a region with high electricity demand and diverse generation sources.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 12700 VISTA DEL MAR in Playa del Rey, California, within Los Angeles County.
It is an operations center for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), supporting the management and coordination of utility operations for the greater Los Angeles area.
As part of the U.S. electric grid, the facility operates under NERC CIP standards for critical infrastructure protection, which include cybersecurity and physical security requirements.
The operations center plays a key role in monitoring and controlling power generation and distribution, helping to ensure grid stability and reliability for millions of customers in the Los Angeles region.
Located in a coastal area, the facility must comply with California's environmental regulations, including air quality and coastal zone management, while supporting the integration of renewable energy into the regional grid.
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