Wise

10850 Wise Road, Auburn, CA 95603

Plant Summary Information

Wise is ranked #105 out of 206 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wise is comprised of 2 generators and generated 11.3 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant Name	Wise
Utility Name	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location	Placer County, CA
Initial Operation Date	March 1917
Last Update	Oct 2024
Annual Generation	31.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	116.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,582 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #605 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #599 out of 1,564 California Power Plants
Ranked #105 out of 206 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (2013 to 2016) Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (2017 to 2024)

Use Ctrl + scroll to zoom the map

Use two fingers to move the map

Subscribe now to access all power plant data, utility information, FERC EQR data, and more for Wise.

Summary Information
Plant Name	Wise (292)
Plant Address	10850 Wise Road, Auburn, CA 95603
Utility	Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (14328)
Latitude, Longitude	38.88986, -121.09853
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation Date	March 1917
Annual Generation	31.5 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	Tailwater From Halsey Plant
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Pacific Gas & Electric Co (14328) CA
Grid Voltage	12.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	WISE1_7_B1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	WISE1_7_B1
Nameplate Capacity	13.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	14 MW
Winter Capacity	14 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1917
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	WISE2_7_B1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	WISE2_7_B1
Nameplate Capacity	2.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	3.2 MW
Winter Capacity	3.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1986
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*

Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Water.

Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#595	Neversink	Grahmsville, NY	32.0 GWh
#596	Grand Rapids	Ingalls, MI	31.9 GWh
#597	McSwain	Snelling, CA	31.8 GWh
#598	Otis Hydro	Livermore Falls, ME	31.8 GWh
#599	Allegheny No 6 Hydro Station	Ford City, PA	31.7 GWh
#600	Camanche	Clements & Wallace, CA	31.7 GWh
#601	Fish Creek	Idleyld Park, OR	31.7 GWh
#602	Little Falls (MN)	Little Falls, MN	31.6 GWh
#603	Buck Hydro	Ivanhoe, VA	31.6 GWh
#604	Morgan Falls	Dunwoody, GA	31.6 GWh
#606	Chandler	Benton City, WA	31.4 GWh
#607	Peterson	Milton, VT	31.3 GWh
#608	Proctor	Proctor, VT	31.2 GWh
#609	Sly Creek	Forbestown, CA	30.9 GWh
#610	Quincy Chute	Quincy, WA	30.9 GWh
#611	Garvins Falls	Bow, NH	30.9 GWh
#612	Biron	Biron, WI	30.9 GWh
#613	Bulls Bridge	New Milford, CT	30.8 GWh
#614	Wynoochee	Montesano, WA	30.8 GWh
#615	Twin Falls (WI)	Florence, WI	30.7 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Wise.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Blue Shld Of Cal- El Dorado Hlls Mtr B	El Dorado Hills, CA	2.8 GWh	16.6 mi
Chili Bar	Placerville, CA	32.8 GWh	17.4 mi
Combie South	Auburn, CA	3.7 GWh	8.5 mi
El Dorado Solar, LLC	El Dorado Hills, CA	2.9 GWh	17.6 mi
Folsom	Folsom, CA	580.4 GWh	13.1 mi
Folsom SP and CSP Sacramento	Represa, CA	2.3 GWh	14.4 mi
Halsey	Auburn, CA	7.6 GWh	5.5 mi
Intel Folsom	Folsom, CA	1.4 GWh	17.4 mi
Intel Folsom Phase 2	Folsom, CA	1.5 GWh	17.4 mi
Intel Folsom Phase 3	Folsom, CA	9.1 GWh	17.2 mi
Lincoln Landfill	Lincoln, CA	29.5 GWh	13.6 mi
Lincoln WWTF Hybrid	Lincoln, CA	6.4 GWh	13.5 mi
Newcastle	Auburn, CA	7.5 GWh	3.8 mi
Nimbus	Folsom, CA	50.6 GWh	18.6 mi
Rio Bravo Rocklin	Lincoln, CA	155.2 GWh	12.2 mi
Rollins	Colfax, CA	38.6 GWh	18.6 mi
Roseville Energy Park	Roseville, CA	568.2 GWh	16.6 mi
Roseville Power Plant #2	Rocklin, CA	6.9 GWh	13.3 mi
Sacramento Municipal Util Dist	Sacramento, CA	15.9 GWh	16.1 mi
Sierra Pacific Lincoln Facility	Lincoln, CA	94.1 GWh	11.4 mi