Pit 4

Pit River Road, Big Bend, CA 96011

Plant Summary Information

Pit 4 is ranked #31 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Pit 4 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 117.0 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.

Plant Name	Pit 4
Utility Name	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location	Shasta County, CA
Initial Operation Date	July 1955
Last Update	Jan 2025
Annual Generation	370.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,635 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #130 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #127 out of 1,578 California Power Plants
Ranked #31 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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Summary Information
Plant Name	Pit 4 (267)
Plant Address	Pit River Road, Big Bend, CA 96011
Utility	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude	40.98636, -121.84944
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Jan 2025
Initial Operation Date	July 1955
Annual Generation	370.0 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	Pit 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 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	PIT4_7_PL1X2-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	PIT4_7_PL1X2-APND
Nameplate Capacity	51.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	47.5 MW
Winter Capacity	47.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1955
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	PIT4_7_PL1X2-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	PIT4_7_PL1X2-APND
Nameplate Capacity	51.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	47.5 MW
Winter Capacity	47.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1955
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#125	Hartwell Lake	Hartwell, GA	378.9 GWh
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#134	Caribou 2	Belden, CA	349.3 GWh
#135	Donnells	None, CA	347.7 GWh
#136	Pelton	Madras, OR	347.5 GWh
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Hat Creek 2	Burney, CA	6.9 GWh	15.8 mi
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Montgomery Creek Hydro	Montgomery Creek, CA	8.4 GWh	11.1 mi
Nelson Creek	Big Bend, CA	2.6 GWh	3.7 mi
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Pit 3	Burney, CA	345.4 GWh	5.3 mi
Pit 5	Big Bend, CA	440.7 GWh	6.7 mi
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