Rollins — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 34
- Capacity
- 12.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Placer, CA
- Operating Since
- 1980
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Nevada Irrigation District
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 38,610 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 36.5%
- Balancing Authority
- California Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- NERC Region
- WECC
Rollins
OperatingHydro
Ranked #109 of 247 Hydro plants in CA#595 of 1454 nationally
12.1 MW Hydro operating in Placer, CA — California Independent System Operator
EIAWD
12.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1980
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.1343, -120.9533
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
- Chicago ParkHydro44 MW · 7.3 km
- Dutch FlatHydro22 MW · 13.6 km
- Dutch Flat 2Hydro27.3 MW · 13.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Nevada Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Nevada Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Rollins hydroelectric plant is located in Placer County, California. It has a total capacity of 12.1 MW and began operating in 1980. The plant is owned and operated by the Nevada Irrigation District. It utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Rollins 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, Rollins generated 38,610 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 36.5%. The plant is ranked 111th out of 247 power plants in California and 607th out of 1464 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused primarily on 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
60 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
38.6K MWh
Annual Generation
36.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CAPEHORN_6_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
The new neighbors won’t talk; they’ll hum
As energy plants and data centers move into rural Maricopa, longtime residents say the quiet, dark desert lifestyle is slowly slipping away.
InMaricopa.com·2 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Trump officials want to stop dam removal on a major California river. Can they?
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is intervening in PG&E's Potter Valley Project on the Eel River, saying the project and its dams should...
Brooke Rollins (executive)PG&E (operator)
San Francisco Chronicle·2 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Trump administration intervenes in dispute over fate of PG&E’s Potter Valley Project
Opponents of a plan to remove two Pacific Gas & Electric-owned dams from the Eel River in Lake and Mendocino counties have officially won a...
PG&E (operator)Pacific Gas & Electric (operator)
The Press Democrat·3 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Trump Administration Enters Fight Over Potter Valley Project, Eel River Water
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins filed a notice to intervene in the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project proceedings...
Brooke L. Rollins (executive)U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (regulator)
Redheaded Blackbelt·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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