Jaybird
Highway 50, Camino, CA 95725Plant Summary Information
Jaybird is ranked #11 out of 187 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Jaybird is comprised of 2 generators and generated 141.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.
| Plant Name | Jaybird |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist |
| Location | El Dorado County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1961 |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 505.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,345 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #76 out of 1,256 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #80 out of 1,530 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #11 out of 187 California Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Jaybird
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Jaybird Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Jaybird (431) |
| Plant Address | Highway 50, Camino, CA 95725 |
| Utility | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.83405, -120.53176 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1961 |
| Annual Generation | 505.2 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 | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Silver Creek |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator H1 Details Operating April 1961
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 80.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 78.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 78.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 1961 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator H2 Details Operating March 1962
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 80.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 78.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 78.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | March 1962 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Jaybird Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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