Phoenix

Shaws Flat Road, Sonora, CA 95370

Plant Summary Information

Phoenix is ranked #177 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Phoenix is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NamePhoenix
Utility NamePacific Gas & Electric Co.
LocationTuolumne County, CA
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1940
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 4.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 16.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,250 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,089 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,073 out of 1,606 California Power Plants
Ranked #177 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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Phoenix Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePhoenix (264)
Plant AddressShaws Flat Road, Sonora, CA 95370
UtilityPacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude38.0321, -120.32654
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateFebruary 1940
Annual Generation 4.9 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSouth Fork Stanislaus River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage 21.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating February 1940

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationPHOENIX_7_N001
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataPHOENIX_7_N001
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1940
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Phoenix Plant Owners

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