Summary of Electricity Activity in Placer County, CA
Summary of Placer County, CA Generation
Placer County, CA is ranked #453 out of 2,116 U.S. counties nationwide and #23 out of 55 California counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 2.4 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 16.5 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Power Plants | 21 |
| Companies on File | 11 |
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
1.6 TWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#32 /550 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#7 /38 California Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Placer County, CA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #23 / 55 | #453 / 2116 | 2.40 TWh | 16.51 M MMBtu |
| Water | #7 / 38 | #32 / 550 | 1.60 TWh | 5.71 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #19 / 36 | #365 / 927 | 530.32 GWh | 5.15 M MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #4 / 12 | #17 / 143 | 232.73 GWh | 5.29 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #11 / 20 | #91 / 248 | 28.84 GWh | 330.72 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #34 / 41 | #850 / 1128 | 6.43 GWh | 22.95 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #10 / 12 | #712 / 730 | 3.37 MWh | 128 MMBtu |
Power Plants in Placer County, CA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville Energy Park | City of Roseville - (CA) | 524.6 GWh | 5.0 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Ralston | Placer County Water Agency | 459.9 GWh | 1.6 M MMBtu | Water |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency | 406.2 GWh | 1.5 M MMBtu | Water |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 271.0 GWh | 991.3 k MMBtu | Water |
| Rio Bravo Rocklin | Rio Bravo Rocklin | 146.6 GWh | 2.9 M MMBtu | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 98.8% Natural Gas : 1.2% |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 112.1 GWh | 407.7 k MMBtu | Water |
| Drum 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 88.2 GWh | 311.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | 87.9 GWh | 2.5 M MMBtu | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Rollins | Nevada Irrigation District | 73.1 GWh | 263.0 k MMBtu | Water |
| French Meadows | Placer County Water Agency | 67.4 GWh | 230.0 k MMBtu | Water |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 64.6 GWh | 236.4 k MMBtu | Water |
| Lincoln Landfill | Energy 2001 Inc | 28.8 GWh | 330.7 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | South Sutter Water District | 24.4 GWh | 85.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 17.3 GWh | 61.4 k MMBtu | Water |
| Oxbow (CA) | Placer County Water Agency | 13.8 GWh | 47.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 7.3 GWh | 38.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Lincoln WWTF Hybrid | Lincoln Solar Star, LLC | 6.4 GWh | 22.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Roseville Power Plant #2 | City of Roseville - (CA) | 4.0 GWh | 85.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Alta Powerhouse | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 2.5 GWh | 9.6 k MMBtu | Water |
| Kings Beach | Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Roseville Solar | Greenskies | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #754 | Amador County | 804.3 GWh | 7 |
| #320 | Butte County | 4.1 TWh | 25 |
| #789 | Calaveras County | 743.4 GWh | 6 |
| #541 | El Dorado County | 1.7 TWh | 15 |
| #1091 | Nevada County | 348.8 GWh | 12 |
| #506 | Plumas County | 1.9 TWh | 13 |
| #201 | Sacramento County | 6.6 TWh | 63 |
| #1698 | Sierra County | 28.6 GWh | 3 |
| #544 | Sutter County | 1.7 TWh | 7 |
| #566 | Yuba County | 1.6 TWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Placer County, CA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #90 | Alta, CA | 473.8 GWh | 4 |
| #180 | Auburn, CA | 88.7 GWh | 4 |
| #138 | Colfax, CA | 207.8 GWh | 2 |
| #216 | Dutch Flat, CA | 46.7 GWh | 1 |
| #60 | Foresthill, CA | 947.3 GWh | 4 |
| #125 | Lincoln, CA | 269.8 GWh | 4 |
| #371 | Rocklin, CA | 4.0 GWh | 1 |
| #82 | Roseville, CA | 524.6 GWh | 2 |
| #162 | Tahoma, CA | 126.4 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025