Cottonwood

651 Power House Rd., Lone Pine, CA 93545

Plant Summary Information

Cottonwood is ranked #201 out of 214 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cottonwood is comprised of 2 generators and generated 289.2 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Cottonwood
Utility Name	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Location	Inyo County, CA
Initial Operation Date	November 1908
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	1.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	4.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,265 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,304 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,437 out of 1,501 California Power Plants
Ranked #201 out of 214 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cottonwood (394)
Plant Address	651 Power House Rd. Lone Pine, CA 93545
Utility	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (11208)
Latitude, Longitude	36.44342, -118.04389
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	November 1908
Annual Generation	1.1 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	Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Cottonwood Creek
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (11208) CA
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	none
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	none
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	OA
First Operation Date	November 1908
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	none
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	none
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	OA
First Operation Date	October 1909
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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