Summary of Electricity Activity in Placer County, CA
Summary of Placer County, CA Generation
Placer County, CA is ranked #510 out of 2,164 U.S. counties nationwide and #24 out of 55 California counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 2.0 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 16.1 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Power Plants | 24 |
| Companies on File | 14 |
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
1.1 TWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#45 /547 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#9 /37 California Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Placer County, CA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #24 / 55 | #510 / 2164 | 1.99 TWh | 16.07 M MMBtu |
| Water | #9 / 37 | #45 / 547 | 1.10 TWh | 4.26 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #19 / 36 | #362 / 929 | 606.84 GWh | 5.76 M MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #3 / 12 | #15 / 140 | 247.79 GWh | 5.70 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #11 / 20 | #83 / 249 | 29.46 GWh | 322.75 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #36 / 41 | #940 / 1233 | 6.44 GWh | 22.69 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #9 / 12 | #707 / 737 | 3.36 MWh | 58 MMBtu |
Power Plants in Placer County, CA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville Energy Park | City of Roseville - (CA) | 598.5 GWh | 5.6 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency | 364.9 GWh | 1.5 M MMBtu | Water |
| Ralston | Placer County Water Agency | 328.1 GWh | 1.2 M MMBtu | Water |
| Rio Bravo Rocklin | Rio Bravo Rocklin | 155.2 GWh | 3.1 M MMBtu | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.1% Natural Gas : 0.9% |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 148.6 GWh | 599.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | 94.1 GWh | 2.6 M MMBtu | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| French Meadows | Placer County Water Agency | 50.8 GWh | 179.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Drum 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 46.4 GWh | 162.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Rollins | Nevada Irrigation District | 38.6 GWh | 152.7 k MMBtu | Water |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 31.5 GWh | 116.3 k MMBtu | Water |
| Lincoln Landfill | Energy 2001 Inc | 29.5 GWh | 322.8 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Oxbow (CA) | Placer County Water Agency | 29.2 GWh | 113.4 k MMBtu | Water |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 27.1 GWh | 125.1 k MMBtu | Water |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | South Sutter Water District | 15.9 GWh | 70.0 k MMBtu | Water |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 7.6 GWh | 25.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 7.5 GWh | 26.3 k MMBtu | Water |
| Roseville Power Plant #2 | City of Roseville - (CA) | 6.9 GWh | 126.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Lincoln WWTF Hybrid | Lincoln Solar Star, LLC | 6.4 GWh | 22.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Alta Powerhouse | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 1.4 GWh | 4.9 k MMBtu | Water |
| Kings Beach | Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Athens Solar I (Hybrid) | Vesper Energy Development LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Country Acres Clean Power LLC | Clenera DevCo LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Madena 4 | ZGlobal Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Roseville Solar | Greenskies | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #862 | Amador County | 649.7 GWh | 8 |
| #368 | Butte County | 3.4 TWh | 25 |
| #963 | Calaveras County | 513.9 GWh | 6 |
| #607 | El Dorado County | 1.4 TWh | 15 |
| #1275 | Nevada County | 219.1 GWh | 12 |
| #524 | Plumas County | 1.9 TWh | 13 |
| #217 | Sacramento County | 6.4 TWh | 65 |
| #1714 | Sierra County | 33.2 GWh | 3 |
| #528 | Sutter County | 1.8 TWh | 8 |
| #576 | Yuba County | 1.6 TWh | 5 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Placer County, CA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #134 | Alta, CA | 223.6 GWh | 4 |
| #210 | Auburn, CA | 50.2 GWh | 4 |
| #172 | Colfax, CA | 98.4 GWh | 2 |
| #296 | Dutch Flat, CA | 14.5 GWh | 1 |
| #63 | Foresthill, CA | 773.0 GWh | 4 |
| #123 | Lincoln, CA | 285.1 GWh | 5 |
| #348 | Rocklin, CA | 6.9 GWh | 1 |
| #77 | Roseville, CA | 598.5 GWh | 4 |
| #195 | Tahoma, CA | 63.2 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025