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69.2 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
69.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1922
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.9908, -121.4982
County
Shasta, 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 | — |
Pit 1 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant, owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), has a total capacity of 69.2 MW derived from two generators. It commenced operations in 1922, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest reporting year, Pit 1 generated 188,448 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.1%. The plant's installed cost was $1,356.7 per kW. Pit 1 is ranked as the 57th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 257th nationally out of 1464 plants. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
11.7K MWh
Latest Month
188.4K MWh
Annual Generation
31.1%
Capacity Factor
Hydro with storage · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$1,388/kW
Installed Cost
$14.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PIT1U1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-25
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility