Pit 1

Pit 1 Road, Star Route 1, Burney, CA 96013

Plant Summary Information

Pit 1 is ranked #45 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Pit 1 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 55.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Pit 1
Utility Name	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location	Shasta County, CA
Initial Operation Date	September 1922
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	255.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	911.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,229 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #174 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #209 out of 1,606 California Power Plants
Ranked #45 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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Summary Information
Plant Name	Pit 1 (265)
Plant Address	Pit 1 Road, Star Route 1, Burney, CA 96013
Utility	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude	40.99084, -121.49824
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 1922
Annual Generation	255.5 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	Fall River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	PIT1U1_7_B1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	PIT1U1_7_B1
Nameplate Capacity	34.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	30.5 MW
Winter Capacity	30.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1922
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

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	PIT1U1_7_B2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	PIT1U1_7_B2
Nameplate Capacity	34.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	30.5 MW
Winter Capacity	30.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1922
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

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

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Hat Creek 2	Burney, CA	46.0 GWh	3.4 mi
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Hatchet Ridge Wind Project	Burney, CA	271.3 GWh	17.2 mi
James B Black	Big Bend, CA	530.6 GWh	24.9 mi
Lost Creek I	Burney, CA	5.9 GWh	16.7 mi
Montgomery Creek Hydro	Montgomery Creek, CA	9.2 GWh	25.9 mi
Muck Valley Hydroelectric	NA, CA	89.8 GWh	12.7 mi
Nelson Creek	Big Bend, CA	2.5 GWh	20.7 mi
Pit 3	Burney, CA	374.6 GWh	13 mi
Pit 4	Big Bend, CA	349.3 GWh	18.3 mi
Pit 5	Big Bend, CA	456.3 GWh	25 mi
Pit 6	Montgomery Creek, CA	262.5 GWh	26.2 mi
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Sierra Pacific Burney Facility	Burney, CA	95.1 GWh	13.2 mi