PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/221
EIA plant 221
Belden · Plumas · CA
Butt Valley
Operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Published location
Where is Butt Valley?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
40.175656, -121.190663
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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 | 10,594 MWh |
| 2 | 8,175 MWh |
| 3 | 16,253 MWh |
| 4 | 4,310 MWh |
| 5 | 11,823 MWh |
| 6 | 9,416 MWh |
| 7 | 13,737 MWh |
| 8 | 17,832 MWh |
| 9 | 21,089 MWh |
| 10 | 8,258 MWh |
| 11 | 10,711 MWh |
| 12 | 17,130 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 40 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
221
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
North Fork Feather River
Data edition
2024-final