Contact Information

Public Affairs

(209) 526-7390
(209) 526-7454
Email: MID Public Affairs

Board Secretary

(209) 526-7360
Email: MID Board

Customer Service

Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(209) 526-7337 or
(888) 335-1643 toll-free
customerservice@mid.org

Please be advised that MID may take up to one (1) business day to reply to all email correspondence.

MID Office

1231 11th Street,
Modesto

Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Canal lining circa 1933

MID Fast Facts

Mission

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  
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  

Water storage

Other benefits: Hydropower, flood control, recreation

  Completed: 1971
Maximum storage: 2,030,000 acre-feet
Dam crest: 830 ft.
La Grange Dam   Divert water for MID and Turlock Irrigation District   Completed: 1893
Modesto Reservoir   Regulate canal flows, store water   Completed: 1911
Maximum storage: 28,000 acre-feet
Modesto Regional Water Treatment Plant  

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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