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135 MW Hydro operating in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
135 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.9274, -119.0203
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pacific Gas and Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | PG&E | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Haas hydroelectric plant is located in Fresno County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), began operation in 1958. It has a total capacity of 135 MW consisting of two generators and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source. Haas operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Haas generated 173,895 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 14.5%. The plant's installed cost was $838.29 per kW. Haas is ranked as the 29th largest of 42 hydroelectric plants in California, and 143rd out of 194 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
173.9K MWh
Annual Generation
14.5%
Capacity Factor
Hydro with storage · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$838/kW
Installed Cost
$6.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
HAASPH_7_PL1X2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility