Bishop Creek 3

Hwy168 Inyo National Forest, Bishop, CA 93514

Plant Summary Information

Bishop Creek 3 is ranked #117 out of 221 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bishop Creek 3 is comprised of 3 generators and generated 6.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBishop Creek 3
Utility NameSouthern California Edison Co
LocationInyo County, CA
Initial Operation DateJune 1913
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 26.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 93.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,730 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #684 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #648 out of 1,571 California Power Plants
Ranked #117 out of 221 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Bishop Creek 3

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Bishop Creek 3 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBishop Creek 3 (324)
Plant AddressHwy168 Inyo National Forest, Bishop, CA 93514
UtilitySouthern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude37.30196, -118.53196
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1913
Annual Generation 26.2 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceBishop Creek
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1913

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity2.8 MW
Winter Capacity2.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1913
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1913

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity2.8 MW
Winter Capacity2.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1913
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating June 1913

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity2.8 MW
Winter Capacity2.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1913
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Bishop Creek 3 Plant Owners

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