Where is Ponderosa Bailey Creek?

In Tehama County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.

How big is Ponderosa Bailey Creek?

1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Ponderosa Bailey Creek?

EIA-860M names Snow Mountain Hydro LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.

Is this the same as Ponderosa Bailey Creek LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Snow Mountain Hydro LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Ponderosa Bailey Creek LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Ponderosa Bailey Creek still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Ponderosa Bailey Creek

Ponderosa Bailey Creek is a 1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Tehama County, California, operated by Snow Mountain Hydro LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside CAISO. Its unit entered service in 1990.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity: 1.1 MW; 1.1 MW net summer
Generating units: 1
In service: 1990
EIA plant ID: 10709

Where it is

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County: Tehama County, California
Coordinates: 40.4579, -121.8427
Balancing authority: CISO
Sector: IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Snow Mountain Hydro LLC
Primary energy source: Hydro
Technologies: Conventional Hydroelectric
Status: Operating

Every plant Snow Mountain Hydro LLC reports to EIA →

Ponderosa Bailey Creek: FAQ

Where is Ponderosa Bailey Creek?: In Tehama County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Ponderosa Bailey Creek?: 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Ponderosa Bailey Creek?: EIA-860M names Snow Mountain Hydro LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Ponderosa Bailey Creek LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Snow Mountain Hydro LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Ponderosa Bailey Creek LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Ponderosa Bailey Creek still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.