Query
Spaulding 3
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Spaulding 3
Generated
2026-10-19T21:45:07.461Z

Briefing on Spaulding 3

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
7 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1929
Operating since
1
Generators
26.8%
Capacity factor
16 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Spaulding 3 is a 7 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in CAISO (California), currently Operating.

Spaulding 3 is reported in California since 1929 under Pacific Gas & Electric Co.. Available operating and financial measures include 26.8% capacity factor and 16 GWh annual generation; $4313/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Nevada, California
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Grid
CAISO (California)
Plant ID
283

What stands out

1

Spaulding 3 is a 7 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in California with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 26.8% capacity factor and 16 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $116.0/MWh OpEx, $4313/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
CAISO (California)
Balancing authority
California Independent System Operator
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#146 of 247
National rank
#786 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.