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109.8 MW Hydro operating in Shasta, CA — California Independent System Operator
109.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.8475, -121.9908
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 7 is a 109.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Shasta County, California. The plant began operating in 1965 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The facility consists of two generators and uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year with available data, Pit 7 generated 438,712 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 45.9%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost per kilowatt was $675.48. Pit 7 is ranked as the 39th largest of 42 hydroelectric plants in California, and 170th 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
44.6K MWh
Latest Month
438.7K MWh
Annual Generation
45.9%
Capacity Factor
Hydro with storage · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$673/kW
Installed Cost
$6.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
PIT7U1_7_B1
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing 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