Pit 1

Pit 1 Road, Star Route 1, Burney, CA 96013

Plant Summary Information

Pit 1 is ranked #52 out of 214 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Pit 1 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 29.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Pit 1
Utility Name	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location	Shasta County, CA
Initial Operation Date	September 1922
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	116.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	442.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,952 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #308 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #321 out of 1,501 California Power Plants
Ranked #52 out of 214 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (2013 to 2016) Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (2017 to 2022)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Pit 1 (265)
Plant Address	Pit 1 Road, Star Route 1 Burney, CA 96013
Utility	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude	40.99084, -121.49824
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	September 1922
Annual Generation	116.5 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	Fall River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	PIT1U1_7_B1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	PIT1U1_7_B1
Nameplate Capacity	34.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	30.5 MW
Winter Capacity	30.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1922
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

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	PIT1U1_7_B2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	PIT1U1_7_B2
Nameplate Capacity	34.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	30.5 MW
Winter Capacity	30.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1922
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	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#302	Lemolo 2	Toketee Falls, OR	119.7 GWh
#303	Crystal	Montrose, CO	119.6 GWh
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#305	Castaic	Castaic, CA	117.6 GWh
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#307	Skelton	Dayton, ME	117.2 GWh
#309	Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Facility	Wrangell, AK	116.5 GWh
#310	Dearborn	Great Falls, SC	116.0 GWh
#311	RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project	Livingston, TX	114.8 GWh
#312	Shepaug	Southbury, CT	114.4 GWh
#313	Blewett	Lilesville, NC	114.4 GWh
#314	Big Quinnesec 92	Iron Mountain, MI	114.0 GWh
#315	Swan Falls	Kuna, ID	113.4 GWh
#316	Lemolo 1	Idleyld Park, OR	113.2 GWh
#317	River Mill	Estacada, OR	113.0 GWh
#318	Lake Lynn Hydro Station	Lake Lynn, PA	112.9 GWh

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Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
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Burney Forest Products	Burney, CA	242.3 GWh	13.9 mi
Cove Hydroelectric	Burney, CA	7.5 GWh	24.9 mi
Hat Creek 1	Burney, CA	18.9 GWh	4.9 mi
Hat Creek 2	Burney, CA	22.7 GWh	3.4 mi
Hatchet Creek Project	Montgomery Creek, CA	9.3 GWh	23.5 mi
Hatchet Ridge Wind Project	Burney, CA	290.0 GWh	17.2 mi
James B Black	Big Bend, CA	504.9 GWh	24.9 mi
Lost Creek I	Burney, CA	5.2 GWh	16.7 mi
Montgomery Creek Hydro	Montgomery Creek, CA	3.9 GWh	25.9 mi
Muck Valley Hydroelectric	NA, CA	17.7 GWh	12.7 mi
Nelson Creek	Big Bend, CA	939.2 MWh	20.7 mi
Pit 3	Burney, CA	123.1 GWh	13 mi
Pit 4	Big Bend, CA	400.1 GWh	18.3 mi
Pit 5	Big Bend, CA	738.8 GWh	25 mi
Pit 6	Montgomery Creek, CA	184.0 GWh	26.2 mi
Roaring Creek Water Power	Montgomery Creek, CA	2.8 GWh	24.7 mi
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Sierra Pacific Burney Facility	Burney, CA	101.1 GWh	13.2 mi