NCPA is proud of our renewable resource hydro project that is located on the North Fork of the Stanislaus River in Alpine, Calaveras, and Tuolumne Counties. The Project, which has the capacity to generate  250 megawatts of power, includes the New Spicer Meadow Dam and Reservoir, two diversion dams and tunnels, the McKay's Point Reservoir with a power tunnel to the main powerhouse, and two transmission lines.  Additionally, the Project includes three small storage reservoirs:  Lake Alpine, Union Reservoir and Utica Reservoir. 

The North Fork Stanislaus River Hydroelectric Development Project is a joint development project between NCPA and the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD).  CCWD is the licensee and NCPA is the project operator.

This plant produces clean, low cost, renewable energy for our members in an environmentally sound manner, plus provides recreation for Californians.