Lake Mendocino

1229 Lake Mendocino Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482

Plant Summary Information

Lake Mendocino is ranked #153 out of 222 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lake Mendocino is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Lake Mendocino
Utility Name	City of Ukiah - (CA)
Location	Mendocino County, CA
Initial Operation Date	May 1987
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	11.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	38.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,739 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #933 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #820 out of 1,569 California Power Plants
Ranked #153 out of 222 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Lake Mendocino (7489)
Plant Address	1229 Lake Mendocino Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482
Utility	City of Ukiah - (CA) (19397)
Latitude, Longitude	39.19722, -123.18556
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2007 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	May 1987
Annual Generation	11.1 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	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Lake Mendocino
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Ukiah - (CA) (19397) CA
Grid Voltage	12.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	N/A
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	N/A
Nameplate Capacity	1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1 MW
Winter Capacity	1 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1987
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	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 1987
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	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#923	Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility	Valley Falls, NY	11.3 GWh
#924	Glen Ferris Hydro	Gauley Bridge, WV	11.3 GWh
#925	Apple River	Somerset, WI	11.2 GWh
#926	Great Falls Hydro Project	Paterson, NJ	11.2 GWh
#927	Bidwell Ditch Project	Hat Creek, CA	11.2 GWh
#928	Webber	Lyons, MI	11.1 GWh
#929	Dorena Hydro-Electric Facility	Cottage Grove, OR	11.1 GWh
#930	Carver Falls	Hampton, NY	11.1 GWh
#931	Washoe	Verdi, NV	11.1 GWh
#932	Elkhart	Elkhart, IN	11.1 GWh
#934	Ashokan	Kingston, NY	11.0 GWh
#935	Slate Creek	Lakehead, CA	11.0 GWh
#936	Flint Creek Hydroelectric LLC	Philipsburg, MT	11.0 GWh
#937	Juniper Ridge Hydroelectric Project	Bend, OR	10.9 GWh
#938	Phoenix Hydro Project	Phoenix, NY	10.9 GWh
#939	Brainerd Public Utilities	Brainerd, MN	10.9 GWh
#940	Gross Hydro Plant	Boulder, CO	10.8 GWh
#941	New Hogan Power Plant	Valley Springs, CA	10.8 GWh
#942	Shavano Falls Hydro	Montrose, CO	10.8 GWh
#943	Turner Shoals	Mill Springs, NC	10.8 GWh

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Geothermal 2	Middletown, CA	279.8 GWh	40.1 mi
Geysers Unit 5-20	Middletown, CA	4.4 TWh	37.5 mi
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Sonoma California Geothermal	Middletown, CA	431.5 GWh	36.4 mi
Stony Gorge	Elk Creek, CA	13.5 GWh	44 mi
Wadham Energy LP	Williams, CA	74.4 GWh	58 mi
Windsor Floating Solar	Windsor, CA	2.5 GWh	49.6 mi