Coleman PH — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 227
- Capacity
- 12.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Shasta, CA
- Operating Since
- 1979
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 26,580 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.1%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Coleman PH
OperatingHydro
Ranked #111 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#596 of 1454 nationally
12.1 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
12.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1979
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.4046, -122.1219
County
Shasta, CA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Coleman PH is a hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co., began operating in 1979. It has a total capacity of 12.1 MW from a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel. Coleman PH 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, Coleman PH generated 26,580 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 25.1%. The plant is ranked as the 109th largest in California out of 247 power plants and 605th nationally out of 1464. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $8,477.44 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
60 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
26.6K MWh
Annual Generation
25.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$8,892/kW
Installed Cost
$93.7/MWh
Operating Cost
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
COLEMAN_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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