Wise

10850 Wise Road, Auburn, CA 95603

Plant Summary Information

Wise is ranked #102 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wise is comprised of 2 generators and generated 5.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Wise
Utility Name	Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location	Placer County, CA
Initial Operation Date	March 1917
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	29.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	101.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,868 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #600 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #606 out of 1,606 California Power Plants
Ranked #102 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	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 Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	March 1917
Annual Generation	29.9 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 2025 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*

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#591	Salmon Creek 1	Juneau, AK	30.9 GWh
#592	Coleman PH	Anderson, CA	30.9 GWh
#593	Minetto	Minetto, NY	30.8 GWh
#594	Chandler	Benton City, WA	30.6 GWh
#595	Higley	Colton, NY	30.5 GWh
#596	Clearwater 2	Idleyld Park, OR	30.5 GWh
#597	Sartell Dam	Sartell, MN	30.4 GWh
#598	SAF Hydroelectric LLC	Minneapolis, MN	30.2 GWh
#599	Rush Creek	June lake, CA	30.0 GWh
#601	Aziscohos Hydroelectric Project	Wilson Mills, ME	29.8 GWh
#602	Biron	Biron, WI	29.6 GWh
#603	Norway (MI)	Norway, MI	29.5 GWh
#604	Croton	Newaygo, MI	29.5 GWh
#605	Deerfield 2	Conway, MA	29.4 GWh
#606	Michigamme Falls	Crystal Falls, MI	29.4 GWh
#607	Buchanan Dam (TX)	Buchanan Dam, TX	29.2 GWh
#608	Green Mountain	Kremmling, CO	28.5 GWh
#609	Eagle	Croghan, NY	28.4 GWh
#610	Bypass	Hazelton, ID	28.2 GWh

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Folsom	Folsom, CA	537.6 GWh	13.1 mi
Folsom SP and CSP Sacramento	Represa, CA	2.3 GWh	14.4 mi
Halsey	Auburn, CA	21.5 GWh	5.5 mi
Intel Folsom	Folsom, CA	1.3 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	29.4 GWh	13.6 mi
Lincoln WWTF Hybrid	Lincoln, CA	6.3 GWh	13.5 mi
Newcastle	Auburn, CA	6.0 GWh	3.8 mi
Nimbus	Folsom, CA	50.6 GWh	18.6 mi
Rio Bravo Rocklin	Lincoln, CA	147.0 GWh	12.2 mi
Rollins	Colfax, CA	36.9 GWh	18.6 mi
Roseville Energy Park	Roseville, CA	320.4 GWh	16.6 mi
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Sacramento Municipal Util Dist	Sacramento, CA	14.2 GWh	16.1 mi
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