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9.4 MW Hydro out of service in Mendocino, CA — California Independent System Operator
9.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1910
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3618, -123.1280
County
Mendocino, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Potter Valley is a 9.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Mendocino County, California. The plant began operating in 1910 and consists of three generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Potter Valley is ranked 128th out of 247 power plants in California and 680th out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3730.11 per kW, according to FERC data.
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
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$5,884/kW
Installed Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
POTTRVLY_7_N002
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
60.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility