MID will provide electric, irrigation and domestic water services for its customers, delivering the highest value at the lowest cost possible through teamwork, technology, innovation and commitment.
Our Vision
MID will be the preferred electric and water utility for existing and potential customers by exceeding their expectations.
Key Dates
- Established, July 1887
- Irrigation water in the canals, 1904
- Electric service, 1923
- Waterford Irrigation District merger, 1978
- Modesto Regional Water Treatment Plant,1994
Board of Directors
- Division 1 - Larry Byrd
- Division 2 - Janice E. Keating
- Division 3 - Robert Frobose
- Division 4 - John Boer IV
- Division 5 - Nick Blom
Read more Information about the MID Board of Directors here.
Board Meetings
The regularly scheduled Board meeting is held at 9 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the MID main office, 1231 Eleventh Street, Modesto. Additional meetings may be scheduled on other Tuesdays. Contact the Board Secretary at (209) 526-7360 for information on dates and agendas.
Phone Number/Address
- MID Main Phone Number: (209) 526-7373
- Street Address: 1231 11th St., Modesto, CA 95354
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4060, Modesto, CA 95352
- General Inquiries: Customer Service
Management:
Jimi Netniss
Martin Caballero
Wilson Chalabi Interim
Esteban Martinez
Gordan Enas
Number of employees
General Manager
AGM Electric Resources
AGM Finance
AGM Transmission & Distribution
AGM Water Operations
450
Note: AGM = Assistant General Manager
Electric Facts
| Number of Electric Accounts (as of December 2022) |
| Residential |
102,397 |
| Commercial |
12,958 |
| Industrial |
143 |
| Other |
16,715 |
| Total |
132,213 |
| Other Electric Facts and Figures |
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| Electric service area: |
560 square miles |
| 2022 Consumption (as of Dec. 2022): |
2,637,108,856,kWh |
| 2022 Revenue (as of Dec. 2022): |
$380,622,593 |
| Average monthly residential kWh use: |
580 kWh |
For Information on MID Electric Rates residential, commercial and industrial rates
call (209) 526-7337 or Toll-free (800) 304-5373
Electric Facilities
Don Pedro Powerhouse
Hydropower from water stored in Don Pedro Reservoir
Output: Three turbines, 55 MW each and one turbine, 34 MW, MID owns 31.54% or 63 MW
Woodland Generation Stations
Flexible year-round power supply
- Unit 1 - completed: 1993,
Output: 49.4 MW
- Unit 2 - completed: 2003,
Output: 83 MW
- Unit 3 - completed: 2011,
Output: 49.6 MW
McClure Generation Station
Peaking power
- Unit 1 - completed 1980
- Unit 2 - completed 1981
- Output: 56 MW each unit
Ripon Generation Station
Peaking Power
- Completed - 2006,
Output: 95 MW
Stone Drop Mini-Hydro
Hydropower from main canal during irrigation season
- Completed - 1983,
Output: 230 KW
New Hogan Powerhouse
Hydropower from water stored in New Hogan Reservoir
- Completed - 1986,
Output: 3.15 MW
Electric abbreviations Used
kW = kilowatt | kWh = kilowatthour | MW = megawatt | MWh = megawatthour
Energy Conservation |
| Contact the MID Energy Services Department, (209) 526-7339, for information on energy efficiency, free energy surveys, and cash rebate programs for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers. |
Water Facts
Irrigation Facts |
| Acres in irrigation service area: |
|
101,700 |
| Irrigated acres: |
57,955 acres |
| Irrigation accounts: |
3,104 (active) |
| Water delivered: |
173,750 acre-feet (20-year average) |
| Water charge: |
Fixed charge - $44 per acre; Tier 1 (up to 24") - $2/acre-foot (AF); Tier 2 (24" up to 36") - $5/AF; Tier 3 (36" up to 42") - $11.25/AF; Tier 4 (42" and up) - $40/AF |
| Miles of canal: |
208 miles (includes pipelines) |
| Water sources: |
Tuolumne River & groundwater |
Water Facilities |
| Don Pedro Reservoir |
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Water storage
Other benefits: Hydropower, flood control, recreation |
|
Completed: 1971
Maximum storage: 2,030,000 acre-feet
Dam crest: 830 ft. |
| La Grange Dam |
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Divert water for MID and Turlock Irrigation District |
|
Completed: 1893 |
| Modesto Reservoir |
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Regulate canal flows, store water |
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Completed: 1911
Maximum storage: 28,000 acre-feet |
| Modesto Regional Water Treatment Plant |
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Drinking water
Water sold to the City of Modesto |
|
Completed: 1994
Water source: Tuolumne River
Capacity: 60 million gallons per day
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