Summary of Electricity Activity in Butte County, CA

Summary of Butte County, CA Generation

Butte County, CA is ranked #313 out of 2,104 U.S. counties nationwide and #15 out of 55 California counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 4.1 TWh
Annual Consumption 14.5 M MMBtu
Last UpdateAug 2024
Power Plants25
Companies on File13

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Overall National Rank

#313 /2,104 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#15 /55 California Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

4.1 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

14.5 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Butte County, CA

13

Butte County, CA
Power Plants

25

Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power

4.0 TWh

National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#10 /559 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#3 /39 California Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Butte County, CA

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#15 / 55#313 / 21044.08 TWh14.49 M MMBtu
Water#3 / 39#10 / 5594.03 TWh14.04 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#30 / 36#716 / 93320.71 GWh211.40 k MMBtu
Solar#28 / 41#672 / 109916.05 GWh57.29 k MMBtu
Landfill Gas#16 / 20#167 / 25116.03 GWh179.82 k MMBtu

Power Plants in Butte County, CA

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Edward C HyattCalifornia Dept. of Water Resources2.4 TWh8.7 M MMBtu Water
PoePacific Gas & Electric Co.608.8 GWh2.2 M MMBtu Water
ThermalitoCalifornia Dept. of Water Resources341.8 GWh568.2 k MMBtu Water
WoodleafSouth Feather Water and Power Agency231.6 GWh830.2 k MMBtu Water
ForbestownSouth Feather Water and Power Agency155.0 GWh553.3 k MMBtu Water
CrestaPacific Gas & Electric Co.121.7 GWh454.8 k MMBtu Water
Kelly RidgeSouth Feather Water and Power Agency65.0 GWh235.1 k MMBtu Water
De SablaPacific Gas & Electric Co.47.2 GWh175.5 k MMBtu Water
Forks of Butte Hydro ProjectHYPOWER INC41.9 GWh145.6 k MMBtu Water
Sly CreekSouth Feather Water and Power Agency41.1 GWh145.9 k MMBtu Water
Thermalito Diverson DamCalifornia Dept. of Water Resources16.5 GWh61.2 k MMBtu Water
Ameresco Butte CountyAmeresco Butte County LLC16.0 GWh179.8 k MMBtu Landfill Gas
Enloe Medical - ChicoBloom Energy13.5 GWh100.3 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co HybridSierra Nevada Brewing Co9.3 GWh114.9 k MMBtu Natural Gas : 75.4% Solar : 24.6%
Butte College Main Campus SolarButte-Glenn Community College District6.7 GWh23.7 k MMBtu Solar
Gridley Main TwoAltus Power America Management, LLC4.0 GWh14.3 k MMBtu Solar
ToadtownPacific Gas & Electric Co.2.5 GWh9.4 k MMBtu Water
Gridley MainAltus Power America Management, LLC1.6 GWh5.7 k MMBtu Solar
2127 Harris Solar ProjectSolarenewal LLC1.5 GWh5.4 k MMBtu Solar
Oroville Cogeneration LPOroville Cogeneration LP235.0 MWh4.4 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Centerville PHPacific Gas & Electric Co.0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Coal CanyonPacific Gas & Electric Co.0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
KanakaEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Lime SaddlePacific Gas & Electric Co.0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Pacific Oroville Power IncCCP Power Solutions0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#394Colusa County3.1 TWh3
#1771Glenn County16.5 GWh2
#1075Nevada County356.1 GWh12
#450Placer County2.4 TWh21
#528Plumas County1.8 TWh13
#1694Sierra County28.6 GWh3
#501Sutter County2.0 TWh7
#1501Tehama County71.4 GWh7
#1192Yolo County237.1 GWh15
#558Yuba County1.6 TWh4

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Butte County, CA

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#269Chico, CA22.7 GWh3
#166Concow, CA121.7 GWh1
#91Forbestown, CA427.7 GWh3
#362Gridley, CA5.6 GWh2
#182Magalia, CA91.7 GWh3
#22Oroville, CA2.8 TWh10
#287Paradise, CA16.0 GWh1
#73Yankee Hill, CA608.8 GWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024