Colgate
Hydro power plant in Yuba County, California. 315 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Yuba County Water Agency - (CA).
Also known as New Colgate Powerhouse · EIA plant 454
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 315 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1969First generator online
- Operator
- Yuba County Water Agency - (CA)EIA operator ID 21140
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 2 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Yuba County, CA39.3308, −121.1917
- EIA plant ID
- 454EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Colgate produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.26 TWh
1,258,492 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
45.6%
2024: 45.9%
January to July 2026
0 MWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.5–1.7
TWh a year. Low 2015, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,205,600 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 619,469 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,043,061 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,381,161 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,152,009 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,154,086 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,650,702 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 888,555 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 629,655 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 886,253 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,155,489 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,748,637 | 63.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,103,485 | 39.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 904,940 | 32.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 538,803 | 19.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 462,425 | 16.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,052,713 | 38.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,699,955 | 61.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,090,613 | 39.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,638,632 | 59.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 747,460 | 27.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 518,171 | 18.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 619,846 | 22.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,695,199 | 61.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,271,004 | 45.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,258,492 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 0 | 0.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 157.5 | October 1969 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 157.5 | October 1969 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Yuba County Water Agency - (CA) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Colgate
How much power does Colgate produce?
Colgate reported 1,258,492 MWh (1.26 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 45.6% capacity factor on 315 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 0 MWh, which is provisional.
Where is Colgate?
Colgate is in Yuba County, California, at 39.3308, −121.1917. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Colgate?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Yuba County Water Agency - (CA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 21140). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Colgate start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1969, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Colgate?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Colgate, 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