Summary of Electricity Activity in Alta, CA

Summary of Alta, CA Generation

Alta, CA is ranked #1,311 out of 5,389 U.S. cities nationwide and #94 out of 422 California cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 51.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.5 M MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2022
Power Plants4
Companies on File1
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 85
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 327

Map of Top Producing Plants in Alta, CA

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Overall National Rank

#1,311 /5,389 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#94 /422 California Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

422.3 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.5 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Alta, CA

1

Alta, CA
Power Plants

4

Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power

422.3 GWh

National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#120 /927 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#23 /111 California Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#94 / 422#1311 / 5389422.30 GWh1.53 M MMBtu
Water#23 / 111#120 / 927422.30 GWh1.53 M MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Alta, CA

Power Plants in Alta, CA

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Drum 2Pacific Gas & Electric Co.270.7 GWh975.4 k MMBtu Water
Dutch FlatPacific Gas & Electric Co.103.3 GWh372.8 k MMBtu Water
Drum 1Pacific Gas & Electric Co.44.1 GWh164.3 k MMBtu Water
Alta PowerhousePacific Gas & Electric Co.4.1 GWh15.2 k MMBtu Water

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#2289Auburn87.4 GWh4
#1898Colfax161.6 GWh2
#598Dobbins1.6 TWh2
#2918Dutch Flat31.6 GWh1
#1079Foresthill617.7 GWh4
#2399Grass Valley71.8 GWh2
#2902Nevada City32.3 GWh3
#3583Sierra City13.0 GWh1
#2546Smartsville54.8 GWh1
#2603Washington49.6 GWh3

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024