Summary of Electricity Activity in Placer County, CA
Summary of Placer County, CA Generation
Placer County, CA is ranked #545 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #24 out of 55 California counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 1.8 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 13.4 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 24 |
| Companies on File | 14 |
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
1.2 TWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#42 /536 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#9 /38 California Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Placer County, CA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption 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 | #545 / 2193 | 1.76 TWh | 13.41 M MMBtu |
| Water | #9 / 38 | #42 / 536 | 1.18 TWh | 4.22 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #19 / 36 | #421 / 927 | 322.44 GWh | 3.15 M MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #3 / 9 | #18 / 131 | 225.62 GWh | 5.69 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #10 / 19 | #79 / 239 | 29.40 GWh | 334.90 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #34 / 43 | #1022 / 1317 | 6.39 GWh | 22.55 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #12 / 12 | #738 / 741 | 844.00 kWh | 81 MMBtu |
Power Plants in Placer County, CA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fork | Placer County Water Agency - (CA) | 444.4 GWh | 1.6 M MMBtu | Water |
| Roseville Energy Park | City of Roseville - (CA) | 320.4 GWh | 3.1 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Ralston | Placer County Water Agency - (CA) | 302.6 GWh | 1.1 M MMBtu | Water |
| Drum 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 164.2 GWh | 612.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| Rio Bravo Rocklin | Rio Bravo Rocklin | 147.0 GWh | 3.1 M MMBtu | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.0% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
| Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility | Sierra Pacific Industries | 80.1 GWh | 2.6 M MMBtu | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 66.0 GWh | 250.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| French Meadows | Placer County Water Agency - (CA) | 50.8 GWh | 179.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Rollins | Nevada Irrigation District | 36.9 GWh | 135.9 k MMBtu | Water |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 29.9 GWh | 101.9 k MMBtu | Water |
| Lincoln Landfill | Energy 2001 Inc | 29.4 GWh | 334.9 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Oxbow (CA) | Placer County Water Agency - (CA) | 23.2 GWh | 79.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| Halsey | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 21.5 GWh | 73.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Drum 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 15.1 GWh | 51.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | South Sutter Water District | 14.2 GWh | 48.6 k MMBtu | Water |
| Lincoln WWTF Hybrid | Lincoln Solar Star, LLC | 6.3 GWh | 22.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Newcastle | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 6.0 GWh | 28.9 k MMBtu | Water |
| Alta Powerhouse | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 2.2 GWh | 7.7 k MMBtu | Water |
| Roseville Power Plant #2 | City of Roseville - (CA) | 569.0 MWh | 26.1 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| 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 |
| Kings Beach | Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #894 | Amador County | 610.5 GWh | 8 |
| #364 | Butte County | 3.5 TWh | 25 |
| #975 | Calaveras County | 502.3 GWh | 6 |
| #591 | El Dorado County | 1.6 TWh | 15 |
| #1285 | Nevada County | 225.0 GWh | 12 |
| #475 | Plumas County | 2.2 TWh | 13 |
| #248 | Sacramento County | 5.6 TWh | 67 |
| #1755 | Sierra County | 29.3 GWh | 3 |
| #566 | Sutter County | 1.7 TWh | 8 |
| #593 | Yuba County | 1.5 TWh | 5 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Placer County, CA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #122 | Alta, CA | 247.5 GWh | 4 |
| #193 | Auburn, CA | 61.1 GWh | 4 |
| #168 | Colfax, CA | 102.0 GWh | 2 |
| #279 | Dutch Flat, CA | 15.2 GWh | 1 |
| #62 | Foresthill, CA | 821.1 GWh | 4 |
| #118 | Lincoln, CA | 262.8 GWh | 5 |
| #426 | Rocklin, CA | 569.0 MWh | 1 |
| #108 | Roseville, CA | 320.4 GWh | 4 |
| #183 | Tahoma, CA | 78.0 GWh | 1 |