Loon Lake
Ice House Rd, Fresh Pond, CA 95726Plant Summary Information
Loon Lake is ranked #72 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Loon Lake is comprised of 1 generator and generated 12.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Loon Lake |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist |
| Location | El Dorado County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1971 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 78.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 266.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,798 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #383 out of 1,309 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #385 out of 1,607 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #72 out of 207 California Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Loon Lake
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Loon Lake Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Loon Lake (432) |
| Plant Address | Ice House Rd, Fresh Pond, CA 95726 |
| Utility | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.9827, -120.3245 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1971 |
| Annual Generation | 78.0 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 | Gerle Creek |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist (16534) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator H1 Details Operating September 1971
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 74.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 74.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 74.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 1971 |
| 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 |
Loon Lake Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Dutch Flat | Alta, CA | 66.0 GWh | 31.8 mi |
| Dutch Flat 2 | Dutch Flat, CA | 15.2 GWh | 31.9 mi |
| El Dorado | Pollock Pines, CA | 80.5 GWh | 20.5 mi |
| French Meadows | Foresthill, CA | 50.8 GWh | 7.9 mi |
| Jaybird | Camino, CA | 441.8 GWh | 15.2 mi |
| Jones Fork | Fresh Pond, CA | 14.9 GWh | 9.7 mi |
| Middle Fork | Foresthill, CA | 434.8 GWh | 14.9 mi |
| Oxbow (CA) | Foresthill, CA | 23.2 GWh | 22.7 mi |
| Ralston | Foresthill, CA | 302.6 GWh | 21.5 mi |
| Robbs Peak | Fresh Pond, CA | 41.4 GWh | 6.6 mi |
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| Spaulding 2 | Emigrant Gap, CA | 21.0 MWh | 29.2 mi |
| Spaulding 3 | Emigrant Gap, CA | 16.9 GWh | 29.6 mi |
| Union Valley | Fresh Pond, CA | 89.1 GWh | 10.4 mi |
| White Rock/Slab Creek | Placerville, CA | 438.7 GWh | 29.1 mi |