Spicer Meadow Project

477 Bret Hart Drive, Murphys, CA 95247

Plant Summary Information

Spicer Meadow Project is ranked #114 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Spicer Meadow Project is comprised of 3 generators and generated 7.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameSpicer Meadow Project
Utility NameNorthern California Power Agny
LocationTuolumne County, CA
Initial Operation DateNovember 1989
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 29.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 104.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,569 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #647 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #613 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #114 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Spicer Meadow Project

Spicer Meadow Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSpicer Meadow Project (54554)
Plant Address477 Bret Hart Drive, Murphys, CA 95247
UtilityNorthern California Power Agny (40613)
Latitude, Longitude38.3914, -120.0008
Generation Dates on FileJan 2004 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateNovember 1989
Annual Generation 29.8 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 SourceSpicer Meadow Reservoir
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 21.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating November 1989

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSPICER_1_UNITS-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSPICER_1_UNITS-APND
Nameplate Capacity2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator GEN2 Details Operating November 1989

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSPICER_1_UNITS-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSPICER_1_UNITS-APND
Nameplate Capacity2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator GEN3 Details Operating November 1989

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSPICER_1_UNITS-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataSPICER_1_UNITS-APND
Nameplate Capacity0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity0.5 MW
Winter Capacity0.5 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Spicer Meadow Project Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Calaveras County Water DistP O Box 846427 East St Charles Street, San Andreas, CA 95246Generator GEN1100.00%
Calaveras County Water DistP O Box 846427 East St Charles Street, San Andreas, CA 95246Generator GEN2100.00%
Calaveras County Water DistP O Box 846427 East St Charles Street, San Andreas, CA 95246Generator GEN3100.00%

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