Bucks Creek

OperatingHydro

Ranked #60 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#258 of 1454 nationally

66 MW Hydro operating in Plumas, CA — California Independent System Operator

EIAGEMWD

66 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Conventional Hydroelectric

Technology

1928

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

39.9106, -121.3277

County

Plumas, CA

Nearby Plants

Rock Creek
Hydro126 MW · 1.6 km
Grizzly
Hydro22 MW · 4.8 km
Cresta
Hydro73.8 MW · 11.7 km

Ownership & Operator

Owner data does not fully agree across sources.

EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.	Pacific Gas and Electric	—
Owner(s)	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.	PG&E	—
Status	Operating	operating	—

Ownership Chain

About

Bucks Creek is a 66 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Plumas County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1928, has two generators and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). It utilizes water as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.

In the most recent year with available data, Bucks Creek generated 42,980 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 7.6%. The plant is ranked 60th out of 247 power plants in California and 263rd out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,499.69 per kW.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile Wikidata Global Energy Monitor

Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

NERC Region

WECC

Balancing Authority

California Independent System Operator

Grid Voltage

230 kV

Regulatory Status

Entity Type

Investor-Owned Utility

Sector

Electric Utility

Generation

0 MWh

Latest Month

43.0K MWh

Annual Generation

7.6%

Capacity Factor

Jan 2022 – Dec 2024

Financial DataBeta

Source: FERC Form 1HIGH

$1,547/kW

Installed Cost

$137.9/MWh

Operating Cost

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

Reporting Utility

Cumulative Installed Cost

Per-Unit Cost Trends

Pricing & Market Data

HIGH confidence

Point of Interconnection

Nearest Substation

Bucks Creek Switchyard · 230 kV

Substation Distance

< 10 km

Operator

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Coord Source

OSM spatial

Market Position

ISO/RTO Market

CAISO

LMP Node

BUCKCK_7_PL1X2-APND

Pricing Hub

TH_NP15_GEN-APND

Location Type

Aggregated Node

Node Source

EIA-860 direct report

News & Articles (10)Beta

Regulatory·permitting

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application for Temporary Variance of Flow Requirements Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

Pacific Gas and Electric (other)

Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago