Pit 6 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 269
- Capacity
- 79.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Shasta, CA
- Operating Since
- 1965
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Parent Company
- PG&E
- Annual Generation
- 242,296 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 34.9%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Pit 6
OperatingHydro
Ranked #50 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#225 of 1454 nationally
79.2 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
79.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.9226, -121.9929
County
Shasta, CA
Nearby Plants
- Roaring Creek Water PowerHydro2 MW · 5.9 km
- Pit 5Hydro141.6 MW · 7.2 km
- James B BlackHydro168.6 MW · 7.9 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
Pit 6 is a 79.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1965, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of two generators. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Pit 6 generated 242,296 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 34.9%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost per kilowatt was $777.38. Pit 6 is ranked as the 49th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 227th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
33.2K MWh
Latest Month
242.3K MWh
Annual Generation
34.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$876/kW
Installed Cost
$9.0/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
PIT6U1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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