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103.4 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
103.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1955
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.9864, -121.8494
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 4 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 103.4 MW distributed across two generators. It began operating in 1955, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year with available data, Pit 4 generated 396,575 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 43.5%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available rankings, Pit 4 is the 40th largest of 42 hydroelectric plants in California and the 183rd largest of 194 nationwide. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $848.22 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
41.4K MWh
Latest Month
396.6K MWh
Annual Generation
43.5%
Capacity Factor
Hydro with storage · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$847/kW
Installed Cost
$8.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PIT4_7_PL1X2-APND
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Aggregated Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility