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Murphys

Murphys is a 3.6 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Calaveras County, California, operated by Utica Water & Power Authority.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMar 1954 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric3.6 MW OperatingMar 1954

Plant details

Operator
Utica Water & Power Authority
Location
Calaveras County, California
Balancing authority
CISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 3.6 MW
First unit online
Mar 1954
EIA plant ID
261

Location

38.1471, -120.4464

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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