James B Black is a 169 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.
James B Black is reported in California since 1965 under PG&E. Available operating and financial measures include 42.2% capacity factor and 624 GWh annual generation; $608/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Shasta, California
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Owner / parent
- PG&E
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
- Grid
- CAISO (California)
- Plant ID
- 249
What stands out
James B Black is a 169 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 42.2% capacity factor and 624 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $6.8/MWh OpEx, $608/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation” (Federal Register (FERC), 2026-05-11).
Market and operating context
- ISO / market
- CAISO (California)
- Balancing authority
- California Independent System Operator
- NERC region
- WECC
- State rank
- #21 of 247
- National rank
- #116 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.
