Poe

Poe Road off Highway 70, Storrie, CA 95980

Plant Summary Information

Poe is ranked #38 out of 187 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Poe is comprised of 2 generators and generated 162.0 MWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant Name	Poe
Utility Name	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location	Butte County, CA
Initial Operation Date	October 1958
Last Update	Mar 2025
Annual Generation	315.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,825 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #146 out of 1,242 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #162 out of 1,487 California Power Plants
Ranked #38 out of 187 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (2013 to 2016) Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (2017 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Poe (272)
Plant Address	Poe Road off Highway 70, Storrie, CA 95980
Utility	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude	39.72289, -121.46981
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation Date	October 1958
Annual Generation	315.4 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	North Fork Feather 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 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	POE1_7_B1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	POE1_7_B1
Nameplate Capacity	71.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	60 MW
Winter Capacity	60 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1958
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	POE2_7_B1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	POE2_7_B1
Nameplate Capacity	71.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	60 MW
Winter Capacity	60 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1958
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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Grizzly	N/A, CA	1.9 GWh	15.3 mi
Kelly Ridge	Oroville, CA	65.0 GWh	13.3 mi
Oroville Cogeneration LP	Oroville, CA	235.0 MWh	16.7 mi
Rock Creek	Storrie, CA	609.1 GWh	14.2 mi
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Thermalito	Oroville, CA	340.4 GWh	16.7 mi
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