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Electra

Electra is a 103 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Amador County, California, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co..

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJun 1948 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
2Conventional Hydroelectric35 MW OperatingJun 1948
3Conventional Hydroelectric35 MW OperatingJun 1948
1Conventional Hydroelectric32 MW OperatingJun 1948

Plant details

Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location
Amador County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 103 MW
First unit online
Jun 1948
EIA plant ID
239

Location

38.3310, -120.6699

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem