Colgate
Colgate is a 315 MW hydroelectric power plant in Yuba County, California, operated by Yuba County Water Agency - (CA). EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside CAISO. Its units entered service in 1969.
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
- 315 MW
- 352.4 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1969
- EIA plant ID
- 454
Where it is
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- County
- Yuba County, California
- Coordinates
- 39.3308, -121.1917
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Yuba County Water Agency - (CA)
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Every plant Yuba County Water Agency - (CA) reports to EIA →
Colgate: FAQ
- Where is Colgate?
- In Yuba 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 Colgate?
- 315 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Colgate?
- EIA-860M names Yuba County Water Agency - (CA) 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 Colgate LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Yuba County Water Agency - (CA) 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 "Colgate LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Colgate still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.