Bishop Creek 2

Hwy 168 Inyo National Forest, Bishop, CA 93514

Plant Summary Information

Bishop Creek 2 is ranked #108 out of 222 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bishop Creek 2 is comprised of 3 generators and generated 3.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Bishop Creek 2
Utility Name	Southern California Edison Co
Location	Inyo County, CA
Initial Operation Date	November 1908
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	35.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	125.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,308 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #592 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #571 out of 1,569 California Power Plants
Ranked #108 out of 222 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Bishop Creek 2 (323)
Plant Address	Hwy 168 Inyo National Forest, Bishop, CA 93514
Utility	Southern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude	37.27358, -118.57334
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	November 1908
Annual Generation	35.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Bishop Creek
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage	55.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1908
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1908
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1911
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#583	Granby	Fulton, NY	37.0 GWh
#584	Upriver Dam Hydro Plant	Spokane, WA	36.8 GWh
#585	Shawmut	Shawmut, ME	36.7 GWh
#586	Spaulding 1	Emigrant Gap, CA	36.6 GWh
#587	Port Edwards Mill	Port Edwards, WI	36.3 GWh
#588	Chace Mill Winooski One	Winooski, VT	36.3 GWh
#589	Peterson	Milton, VT	36.3 GWh
#590	Poole	Lee Vining, CA	35.7 GWh
#591	West Buxton	Buxton, ME	35.7 GWh
#593	Cascade Dam	Cascade, ID	35.5 GWh
#594	Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co	Horseshoe Bend, ID	35.5 GWh
#595	Sherman	Rowe, MA	35.5 GWh
#596	High Falls - Croghan NY	Croghan, NY	35.4 GWh
#597	Ellsworth Hydro Station	Ellsworth, ME	35.0 GWh
#598	Yonah	Toccoa, GA	35.0 GWh
#599	Stewart Mountain	Phoenix, AZ	35.0 GWh
#600	Stockton Hydro	Stockton, MO	35.0 GWh
#601	Proctor	Proctor, VT	34.8 GWh
#602	Drop 2 (CA)	Holtville, CA	34.8 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Bishop Creek 2.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Balch 1	Balch Camp, CA	184.4 GWh	37.9 mi
Balch 2	Balch Camp, CA	489.7 GWh	37.9 mi
Big Creek 1	Big Creek, CA	393.8 GWh	37 mi
Big Creek 2A	Auberry, CA	537.5 GWh	40.7 mi
Big Pine Creek	Big Pine, CA	9.0 GWh	16.4 mi
Bishop Creek 3	Bishop, CA	26.2 GWh	3 mi
Bishop Creek 4	Bishop, CA	49.8 GWh	5.2 mi
Bishop Creek 5	Bishop, CA	13.7 GWh	6.6 mi
Bishop Creek 6	Bishop, CA	9.6 GWh	8 mi
CD4	Mammoth Lakes, CA	272.3 GWh	31.9 mi
Control Gorge	Bishop, CA	91.0 GWh	11.4 mi
Haas	Balch Camp, CA	543.6 GWh	34.3 mi
J S Eastwood	Shaver Lake, CA	3.8 GWh	38.6 mi
Mammoth G1	Mammoth lakes, CA	57.7 GWh	31.8 mi
Mammoth G2	Mammoth Lakes, CA	62.3 GWh	31.7 mi
Mammoth G3	Mammoth Lakes, CA	104.0 GWh	31.6 mi
Middle Gorge	Bishop, CA	98.9 GWh	16.3 mi
Pleasant Valley Hydro	Bishop, CA	9.2 GWh	10.1 mi
Portal	Lakeshore, CA	21.2 GWh	32.2 mi
Upper Gorge	Bishop, CA	112.2 GWh	18.8 mi