West Point PH — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 291
- Capacity
- 13.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Amador, CA
- Operating Since
- 1948
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 42,177 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 35.4%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
West Point PH
OperatingHydro
Ranked #103 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#569 of 1454 nationally
13.6 MW Hydro operating in Amador, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
13.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.4209, -120.5496
County
Amador, CA
Nearby Plants
- Tiger CreekHydro52.2 MW · 5.9 km
- ElectraHydro102.5 MW · 14.5 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
West Point PH is a hydroelectric power plant located in Amador County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 13.6 MW and utilizes a single generator. It began operating in 1948 and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT), and its technology is classified as conventional hydroelectric. West Point PH operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 104th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 580th nationally out of 1464.
In the most recent year with available data, West Point PH generated 42,177 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 35.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,372.04 per kW. The plant's operations have been mentioned in three news articles, covering topics such as hazards, grid operations, and industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
70 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
42.2K MWh
Annual Generation
35.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,373/kW
Installed Cost
$45.8/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
WESTPNT_7_B2
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (3)Beta
Grid·outage
Visayas power grid placed on yellow alert after quake shuts 11 more plants
The NGCP says the affected power plants' protection systems recorded 'abnormalities' following the quake, prompting forced shutdowns.
NGCP (operator)
Rappler·5 months ago
Hazards·hurricane
Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California after 8.8 magnitude quake hits Russia's Far East without major damage
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has hit off Russia's sparsely populated Far East. Authorities warned the risk from the 8.8...
Japan (other)Hawaii (other)
PBS·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
The West’s Nuclear Mistake
No government that really regarded climate change as its top energy priority would close nuclear plants before the end of their useful lives.
The Atlantic·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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