El Dorado
El Dorado is a 20 MW hydroelectric power plant in El Dorado County, California, operated by El Dorado Irrigation District. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service in 1924.
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
- 20 MW
- 20.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1924
- EIA plant ID
- 238
Where it is
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- County
- El Dorado County, California
- Coordinates
- 38.7936, -120.6192
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- El Dorado Irrigation District
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
El Dorado: FAQ
- Where is El Dorado?
- In El Dorado 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 El Dorado?
- 20 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns El Dorado?
- EIA-860M names El Dorado Irrigation District 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 El Dorado LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — El Dorado Irrigation District 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 "El Dorado LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is El Dorado still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.