Moccasin

Hwy 120-49 junction, Moccasin, CA 95347

Plant Summary Information

Moccasin is ranked #37 out of 209 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Moccasin is comprised of 2 generators and generated 83.9 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Moccasin
Utility Name	City & County of San Francisco
Location	Tuolumne County, CA
Initial Operation Date	August 1969
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	279.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,037 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #164 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #190 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #37 out of 209 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Moccasin (381)
Plant Address	Hwy 120-49 junction, Moccasin, CA 95347
Utility	City & County of San Francisco (16612)
Latitude, Longitude	37.80939, -120.29925
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	August 1969
Annual Generation	279.7 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	Priest Reservoir
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City & County of San Francisco (16612) CA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV / 230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	INTKEP_2_UNITS-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	INTKEP_2_UNITS
Nameplate Capacity	45 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	57.3 MW
Winter Capacity	54.3 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1969
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	1H
Other Planned Modifications	Yes
Other Modifications	June 2025
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	INTKEP_2_UNITS-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	INTKEP_2_UNITS
Nameplate Capacity	51.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	53.9 MW
Winter Capacity	54.3 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1969
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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