Query
Alta Powerhouse
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Alta Powerhouse
State
AL
Generated
2026-10-09T13:02:38.103Z

Briefing on Alta Powerhouse

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 9, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1902
Operating since
1
Generators
16.3%
Capacity factor
1 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Alta Powerhouse is a 1 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Alta Powerhouse is reported in California since 1902 under Pacific Gas & Electric Co.. Available operating and financial measures include 16.3% capacity factor and 1 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Placer, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
214

What stands out

1

Alta Powerhouse is a 1 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 16.3% capacity factor and 1 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#244 of 247
National rank
#1437 of 1,462

Why it matters

For this asset in CAISO (California), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.