Tiger Creek

Tiger Creek Road, Pioneer, CA 95666

Plant Summary Information

Tiger Creek is ranked #48 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tiger Creek is comprised of 2 generators and generated 73.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Tiger Creek
Utility Name	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location	Amador County, CA
Initial Operation Date	June 1931
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	215.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	812.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,437 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #192 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #248 out of 1,606 California Power Plants
Ranked #48 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	Tiger Creek (287)
Plant Address	Tiger Creek Road, Pioneer, CA 95666
Utility	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude	38.44929, -120.49265
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	June 1931
Annual Generation	215.7 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	North Fork Mokelumne River
Ash Impoundment
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	TIGRCK_7_UNITS-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	TIGRCK_7_UNITS-APND
Nameplate Capacity	26.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	29 MW
Winter Capacity	29 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1931
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	TIGRCK_7_UNITS-APND
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	TIGRCK_7_UNITS-APND
Nameplate Capacity	25.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	29 MW
Winter Capacity	29 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1931
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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Murphys	Murphys, CA	14.8 GWh	21 mi
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Oaks HOA	Ione, CA	1.7 GWh	25.6 mi
Pardee	Valley Springs, CA	79.6 GWh	23.5 mi
Salt Springs	Pioneer, CA	113.4 GWh	15.2 mi
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Stanislaus	Vallecito, CA	199.8 GWh	22.4 mi
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