Spicer Meadow Project

477 Bret Hart Drive, Murphys, CA 95247

Plant Summary Information

Spicer Meadow Project is ranked #115 out of 222 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 Name	Spicer Meadow Project
Utility Name	Northern California Power Agny
Location	Tuolumne County, CA
Initial Operation Date	November 1989
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	29.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	104.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,554 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #649 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #615 out of 1,569 California Power Plants
Ranked #115 out of 222 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Spicer Meadow Project (54554)
Plant Address	477 Bret Hart Drive, Murphys, CA 95247
Utility	Northern California Power Agny (40613)
Latitude, Longitude	38.3914, -120.0008
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2004 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	November 1989
Annual Generation	29.8 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	Spicer Meadow Reservoir
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	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	SPICER_1_UNITS-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	SPICER_1_UNITS-APND
Nameplate Capacity	2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW

Minimum Load	0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1989
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	SPICER_1_UNITS-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	SPICER_1_UNITS-APND
Nameplate Capacity	2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW

Minimum Load	0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1989
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	SPICER_1_UNITS-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	SPICER_1_UNITS-APND
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW

Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1989
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Calaveras County Water Dist	P O Box 846427 East St Charles Street, San Andreas, CA 95246	Generator GEN1	100.00%
Calaveras County Water Dist	P O Box 846427 East St Charles Street, San Andreas, CA 95246	Generator GEN2	100.00%
Calaveras County Water Dist	P O Box 846427 East St Charles Street, San Andreas, CA 95246	Generator GEN3	100.00%

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#643	Chalk Hill	Stephenson, MI	30.2 GWh
#644	PHP 2	Sandy, OR	30.2 GWh
#645	Ashton	Ashton, ID	30.2 GWh
#646	Kingsley	Ogallala, NE	30.2 GWh
#647	South Fork Tolt	North Bend, WA	30.1 GWh
#648	White Rapids	Stephenson, MI	29.8 GWh
#650	South Forks Hydro	Hansen, ID	29.8 GWh
#651	Sugar Island	Potsdam, NY	29.7 GWh
#652	Bypass	Hazelton, ID	29.6 GWh
#653	Wilson Lake Hydroelectric Project	Eden, ID	29.2 GWh
#654	Morgan Falls	Dunwoody, GA	29.2 GWh
#655	Mill C	Town of Plattsburgh, NY	29.1 GWh
#656	Black River	Black River, NY	29.1 GWh
#657	Jones Fork	Fresh Pond, CA	29.1 GWh
#658	Foote	Oscoda, MI	29.1 GWh
#659	Deerfield 4	Buckland, MA	29.0 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Spicer Meadow Project.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Angels	Angels Camp, CA	7.2 GWh	36.6 mi
Beardsley	None, CA	82.7 GWh	13.7 mi
Camino	Camino, CA	306.7 GWh	41.9 mi
Collierville Powerhouse	Murphys, CA	536.8 GWh	26.7 mi
Dion R Holm	Groveland, CA	527.1 GWh	34.2 mi
Donnells	None, CA	347.7 GWh	10.2 mi
Electra	Jackson, CA	354.4 GWh	36.5 mi
Jones Fork	Fresh Pond, CA	29.1 GWh	37.8 mi
Murphys	Murphys, CA	17.8 GWh	29.5 mi
Phoenix	Sonora, CA	6.7 GWh	30.5 mi
R C Kirkwood	Groveland, CA	437.6 GWh	35.6 mi
Robbs Peak	Fresh Pond, CA	69.1 GWh	40.4 mi
Salt Springs	Pioneer, CA	200.8 GWh	13.9 mi
Sand Bar Power Plant	Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA	124.3 GWh	16.3 mi
Sierra Pacific Sonora	Standard, CA	34.0 GWh	34 mi
Spring Gap	Long Barn, CA	31.1 GWh	15.4 mi
Stanislaus	Vallecito, CA	334.5 GWh	26.6 mi
Tiger Creek	Pioneer, CA	246.0 GWh	26.9 mi
Union Valley	Fresh Pond, CA	168.2 GWh	40.5 mi
West Point PH	Pioneer, CA	81.9 GWh	29.8 mi