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16.4 MW Hydro operating in Placer, CA — California Independent System Operator
16.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1917
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8898, -121.0985
County
Placer, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Wise hydroelectric plant is located in Placer County, California. It is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The plant began operating in 1917 and has a total capacity of 16.4 MW across two generators. Wise utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, Wise generated 28,474 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.8%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Wise ranks as the 98th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 529th nationally out of 1464 plants.
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
28.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $37.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Wise
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WISE1_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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility