Butt Valley
Caribou-Pratville Road, Belden, CA 95956Plant Summary Information
Butt Valley is ranked #59 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Butt Valley is comprised of 1 generator and generated 37.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Butt Valley |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. |
| Location | Plumas County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1958 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 145.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 554.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,030 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #258 out of 1,309 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #303 out of 1,607 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #59 out of 207 California Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Previous Operator |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co (2013 to 2016) Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (2017 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Butt Valley
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Butt Valley Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Butt Valley (221) |
| Plant Address | Caribou-Pratville Road, Belden, CA 95956 |
| Utility | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.17566, -121.19066 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1958 |
| Annual Generation | 145.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | North Fork Feather River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 1958
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | BUTTVLLY_7_B1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | BUTTVLLY_7_B1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 40 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 41 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 41 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1958 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Butt Valley Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Butt Valley.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belden | Belden, CA | 432.0 GWh | 12 mi |
| Bucks Creek | Storrie, CA | 192.0 GWh | 19.7 mi |
| Caribou 1 | Belden, CA | 275.7 GWh | 6.6 mi |
| Caribou 2 | Belden, CA | 468.5 GWh | 6.6 mi |
| Collins Pine Project | Chester, CA | 15.3 GWh | 9.3 mi |
| Cresta | Storrie, CA | 341.7 GWh | 26.8 mi |
| De Sabla | Magalia, CA | 20.7 GWh | 31.5 mi |
| Forks of Butte Hydro Project | Magalia, CA | 58.2 GWh | 31.5 mi |
| Grizzly | N/A, CA | 43.3 GWh | 20.3 mi |
| High Sierra Cogeneration Plant | Susanville, CA | 33.2 GWh | 41 mi |
| Lost Creek I | Burney, CA | 5.9 GWh | 41.9 mi |
| Poe | Storrie, CA | 212.9 GWh | 34.6 mi |
| Ponderosa Bailey Creek | Manton, CA | 3.9 GWh | 39.5 mi |
| Rock Creek | Storrie, CA | 448.9 GWh | 20.4 mi |
| Sierra Pacific Quincy Facility | Quincy, CA | 201.5 GWh | 22 mi |
| Sly Creek | Forbestown, CA | 27.2 GWh | 41.3 mi |
| South | Manton, CA | 11.5 GWh | 39.3 mi |
| Toadtown | Magalia, CA | 1.8 GWh | 28.9 mi |
| Volta 1 | Manton, CA | 21.1 GWh | 40.7 mi |
| Volta 2 | Manton, CA | 3.6 GWh | 40.2 mi |