Rock Creek
Hydro power plant in Plumas County, California. 126 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co..
Also known as EIA plant 275
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 126 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1950First generator online
- Operator
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co.EIA operator ID 14328
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 2 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Plumas County, CA39.9052, −121.3452
- EIA plant ID
- 275EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Rock Creek produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
598 GWh
597,570 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
54.1%
2024: 54.4%
January to July 2026
266 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
193.0–645.1
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 625,927 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 337,813 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 332,104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 581,010 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 478,286 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 536,805 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 702,335 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 290,661 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 261,046 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 294,344 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 423,641 | 38.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 453,513 | 41.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 190,253 | 17.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 312,976 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 236,934 | 21.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 192,982 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 346,829 | 31.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 543,463 | 49.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 331,932 | 30.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 645,136 | 58.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 302,018 | 27.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 228,174 | 20.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 264,501 | 24.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 478,926 | 43.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 601,547 | 54.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 597,570 | 54.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 265,803 | 41.5% | 7 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
Free account · CAISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 63.0 | March 1950 |
| H2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 63.0 | March 1950 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Rock Creek
How much power does Rock Creek produce?
Rock Creek reported 597,570 MWh (598 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 54.1% capacity factor on 126 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 266 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Rock Creek?
Rock Creek is in Plumas County, California, at 39.9052, −121.3452. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Rock Creek?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Pacific Gas & Electric Co. as the operator (EIA operator ID 14328). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Rock Creek start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1950, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Rock Creek?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Rock Creek, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page