Poe — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 272
- Capacity
- 142.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Butte, CA
- Operating Since
- 1958
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Parent Company
- PG&E
- Annual Generation
- 361,186 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 28.7%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Poe
OperatingHydro
Ranked #25 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#134 of 1454 nationally
142.8 MW Hydro operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
142.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.7229, -121.4698
County
Butte, CA
Nearby Plants
- CrestaHydro73.8 MW · 12.6 km
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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
Poe Generating Station is a hydroelectric power plant located in Butte County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 142.8 MW across two generators. It began operating in 1958 and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Poe 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, Poe generated 361,186 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 28.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $823.3 per kW. Poe ranks as the 25th largest power plant out of 42 in California, and 134th out of 194 nationally. Financial data is sourced from FERC filings.
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
15.7K MWh
Latest Month
361.2K MWh
Annual Generation
28.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$824/kW
Installed Cost
$6.8/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
POE1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
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