Sierra Pacific Sonora
14980 Camage Road, Standard, CA 95370Plant Summary Information
Sierra Pacific Sonora is ranked #14 out of 15 wood/wood waste solids power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sierra Pacific Sonora is comprised of 1 generator and generated 10.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Sierra Pacific Sonora |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Sierra Pacific Industries |
| Location | Tuolumne County, CA |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2001 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 42.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,419 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #108 out of 146 Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #510 out of 1,607 California Power Plants | |
| Ranked #14 out of 15 California Wood/Wood Waste Solids Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Previous Operator |
Sierra Pacific Industries Inc (2013 to 2020) Sierra Pacific Industries (2021 to 2025) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Sierra Pacific Sonora
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Sierra Pacific Sonora Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Sierra Pacific Sonora (54517) |
| Plant Address | 14980 Camage Road, Standard, CA 95370 |
| Utility | Sierra Pacific Industries (17164) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.96639, -120.31778 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2001 |
| Annual Generation | 42.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 00-1-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator (CISO) |
| NAICS Code | Wood Product Manufacturing (321) |
| Sector | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA |
| Grid Voltage | 120.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN3 Details Operating April 2018
| Technology | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 7.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2018 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Energy Source | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Sierra Pacific Sonora Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Sand Bar Power Plant | Stanislaus Ntl. Fores, CA | 82.5 GWh | 17.7 mi |
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| Stanislaus | Vallecito, CA | 199.8 GWh | 12.3 mi |
| Tulloch | Jamestown, CA | 103.2 GWh | 16.9 mi |
| Upper Dawson | La Grange, CA | 8.9 GWh | 23.3 mi |