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142.8 MW Hydro operating in Butte, CA — California Independent System Operator
142.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.7229, -121.4698
County
Butte, 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 | — |
Poe Generating Station is a hydroelectric power plant located in Butte County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 142.8 MW across two generators. It began operating in 1958 and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Poe operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Poe generated 361,186 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 28.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $823.3 per kW. Poe ranks as the 25th largest power plant out of 42 in California, and 134th out of 194 nationally. Financial data is sourced 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
15.7K MWh
Latest Month
361.2K MWh
Annual Generation
28.7%
Capacity Factor
Hydro with storage · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$824/kW
Installed Cost
$6.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
POE1_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