Deer Creek PH
Hydro power plant in Nevada County, California. 5.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Nevada Irrigation District.
Also known as Deer Creek Powerhouse · EIA plant 233
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1908First generator online
- Operator
- Nevada Irrigation DistrictEIA operator ID 13402
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Nevada County, CA39.2981, −120.8443
- EIA plant ID
- 233EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Deer Creek PH produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
15.2 GWh
15,205 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
31.6%
2024: 25.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
10.2–21.0
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,530 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 22,518 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 21,652 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 21,947 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 21,581 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 18,582 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 19,197 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 21,321 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 20,918 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 23,226 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 16,997 | 35.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 11,774 | 24.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 20,730 | 42.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 19,803 | 41.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 17,756 | 36.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 18,342 | 38.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 15,919 | 33.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 13,931 | 28.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 21,010 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 16,199 | 33.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 18,094 | 37.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 18,173 | 37.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 18,438 | 38.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 10,203 | 21.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 12,088 | 25.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 15,205 | 31.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
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Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5.5 | May 1908 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Nevada Irrigation District as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Deer Creek PH
How much power does Deer Creek PH produce?
Deer Creek PH reported 15,205 MWh (15.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 31.6% capacity factor on 5.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Deer Creek PH?
Deer Creek PH is in Nevada County, California, at 39.2981, −120.8443. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Deer Creek PH?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Nevada Irrigation District as the operator (EIA operator ID 13402). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Deer Creek PH start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1908, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Deer Creek PH?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Deer Creek PH, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page