1.4 MW Hydro out of service in Plumas, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
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 Co [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | PG&E | — |
| Status | Out of service | operating | — |
Oak Flat is a hydroelectric power plant located in Plumas County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.4 MW and began operating in 1985. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Oak Flat operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Oak Flat's installed cost was $5773.32 per kW, according to FERC data. The plant is ranked 231 out of 247 power plants in California and 1334 out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
21 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
$6,404/kW
Installed Cost
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BCKSCRK_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report