Monticello Dam

Highway 128, Winters, CA 95694

Plant Summary Information

Monticello Dam is ranked #111 out of 222 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Monticello Dam is comprised of 3 generators and generated 4.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Monticello Dam
Utility Name	Solano Irrigation District
Location	Solano County, CA
Initial Operation Date	June 1983
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	32.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	119.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,445 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #623 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #601 out of 1,569 California Power Plants
Ranked #111 out of 222 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Monticello Dam (7646)
Plant Address	Highway 128, Winters, CA 95694
Utility	Solano Irrigation District (22776)
Latitude, Longitude	38.51306, -122.10444
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	June 1983
Annual Generation	32.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Lake Berryessa
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	5 MW
Winter Capacity	5 MW
Minimum Load	1.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1983
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	5 MW
Winter Capacity	5 MW
Minimum Load	1.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1983
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1983
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#619	S D Warren Westbrook	Westbrook, ME	32.7 GWh
#620	Lower Saranac Hydroelectric Facility	Plattsburgh, NY	32.7 GWh
#621	Green Springs	Columbia Falls, OR	32.7 GWh
#622	Minetto	Minetto, NY	32.6 GWh
#624	Dodge Falls Associates	Bath, NH	32.3 GWh
#625	Headgate Rock	Parker, AZ	32.3 GWh
#626	Great Falls (TN)	Rock Island, TN	32.2 GWh
#627	Foothill	Sylmar, CA	32.2 GWh
#628	Allens Falls	Parishville, NY	32.0 GWh
#629	Upper Molina	Molina, CO	32.0 GWh
#630	Moose River	Lyons Falls, NY	31.9 GWh
#631	Jarvis (Hinckley)	Hinckley, NY	31.6 GWh
#632	Norfolk	Norfolk, NY	31.6 GWh
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