PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/214
EIA plant 214
Alta · Placer · CA
Alta Powerhouse
Operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Published location
Where is Alta Powerhouse?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
39.215979, -120.803550
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 MWh |
| 2 | 12 MWh |
| 3 | 24 MWh |
| 4 | 0 MWh |
| 5 | 41 MWh |
| 6 | 246 MWh |
| 7 | 425 MWh |
| 8 | 341 MWh |
| 9 | 80 MWh |
| 10 | 153 MWh |
| 11 | 38 MWh |
| 12 | 56 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
214
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Towle Canal
Data edition
2024-final