Dutch Flat — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 237
- Capacity
- 22 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Placer, CA
- Operating Since
- 1943
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 27,118 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 14.1%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Dutch Flat
OperatingHydro
Ranked #91 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#464 of 1454 nationally
22 MW Hydro operating in Placer, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
22 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1943
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.2166, -120.8362
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
- Dutch Flat 2Hydro27.3 MW · 0.2 km
- Chicago ParkHydro44 MW · 6.4 km
- Drum 1Hydro49.2 MW · 7.4 km
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
Dutch Flat is a 22 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Placer County, California. The plant began operating in 1943 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Dutch Flat is within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 92nd largest power plant in California out of 247, and 468th nationally out of 1464.
In the most recent year with available data, Dutch Flat generated 27,118 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 14.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2156.95 per kW. The plant's financial information is sourced from FERC filings. Recent news coverage includes 4 articles related to industry topics, 1 about hazards, and 1 about regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
7.4K MWh
Latest Month
27.1K MWh
Annual Generation
14.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,353/kW
Installed Cost
$59.9/MWh
Operating Cost
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bonnie Nook Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
DTCHFLT1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (9)Beta
Industry·corporate
Dutch Flat, California: A small-town vacation | Off the Beaten Path
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Chico Enterprise-Record·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Wind
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Shell (operator)
Shell Global·11 months ago
Hazards·winter storm
Northern California winter storm updates: Chain controls on Sierra roads lifted after heavy snowfall
Another round of wet weather in Northern California on Friday will bring rain to lower elevations and piles of snow to the Sierra.
KCRA·1 years ago
Regulatory·rate case
PG&E says rates will stabilize next year after a record 2024 of California rate increases
After a year of record rate hikes, California customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. are likely to see steadier monthly bills and even some decreases in...
PG&E (other)
Sacramento Bee·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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