Phoenix

Shaws Flat Road, Sonora, CA 95370

Plant Summary Information

Phoenix is ranked #173 out of 222 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Phoenix is comprised of 1 generator and generated 994.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Phoenix
Utility Name	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location	Tuolumne County, CA
Initial Operation Date	February 1940
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	6.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	24.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,046 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,079 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #978 out of 1,569 California Power Plants
Ranked #173 out of 222 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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Summary Information
Plant Name	Phoenix (264)
Plant Address	Shaws Flat Road, Sonora, CA 95370
Utility	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude	38.0321, -120.32654
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	February 1940
Annual Generation	6.7 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	South Fork Stanislaus River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	21.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	PHOENIX_7_N001
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	PHOENIX_7_N001
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1940
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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