Query
Monticello Dam
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Monticello Dam
Technology
hydro
Generated
2026-10-17T12:54:50.170Z

Briefing on Monticello Dam

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
12 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1983
Operating since
3
Generators
35.9%
Capacity factor
36 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Monticello Dam is a 12 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Monticello Dam is reported in California since 1983 under Solano Irrigation District. Available operating and financial measures include 35.9% capacity factor and 36 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Solano, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Solano Irrigation District
Operator
Solano Irrigation District
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
7646

What stands out

1

Monticello Dam is a 12 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 35.9% capacity factor and 36 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Lake Berryessa Glory Hole Spills Over: Photos Of The Day” (Patch, 2025-03-20).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#113 of 247
National rank
#626 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.