PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/417
EIA plant 417
Forbestown · Butte · CA
Forbestown
Operated by South Feather Water and Power Agency
Published location
Where is Forbestown?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
39.551012, -121.278784
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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 | 13,370 MWh |
| 2 | 17,111 MWh |
| 3 | 4,317 MWh |
| 4 | 16,528 MWh |
| 5 | 14,416 MWh |
| 6 | 7,092 MWh |
| 7 | 11,000 MWh |
| 8 | 7,830 MWh |
| 9 | 13,652 MWh |
| 10 | 2,702 MWh |
| 11 | 7,713 MWh |
| 12 | 12,810 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 41.9 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
417
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
South Fork Feather River
Data edition
2024-final