Cow Creek

South Cow Creek Road, Millville, CA 96062

Plant Summary Information

Cow Creek is ranked #180 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cow Creek is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.7 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2022 to March 2023.

Plant NameCow Creek
Utility NamePacific Gas & Electric Co.
LocationShasta County, CA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1907
Last Update Mar 2023
Annual Generation 5.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 21.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,347 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,112 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,030 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #180 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Pacific Gas & Electric Co (2013 to 2016)
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (2017 to 2023)

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Cow Creek Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCow Creek (229)
Plant AddressSouth Cow Creek Road, Millville, CA 96062
UtilityPacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude40.57082, -122.02093
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1907
Annual Generation 5.9 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSouth Cow Creek
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 60.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1907

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCOWCREEK_6_N001
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCOWCREEK_6_N001
Nameplate Capacity0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.9 MW
Winter Capacity0.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1907
Planned RetirementDecember 2025
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1907

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationCOWCREEK_6_N001
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataCOWCREEK_6_N001
Nameplate Capacity0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.9 MW
Winter Capacity0.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1907
Planned RetirementDecember 2025
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

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