Lake Mendocino

1229 Lake Mendocino Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482

Plant Summary Information

Lake Mendocino is ranked #185 out of 214 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lake Mendocino is comprised of 2 generators and generated 643.3 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Lake Mendocino
Utility Name	City of Ukiah - (CA)
Location	Mendocino County, CA
Initial Operation Date	May 1987
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	2.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	9.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,137 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,258 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,270 out of 1,501 California Power Plants
Ranked #185 out of 214 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 2022
Initial Operation Date	May 1987
Annual Generation	2.5 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 2022 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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#1252	Nolte	Seguin, TX	2.6 GWh
#1253	Hillsborough Hosiery	Hillsboro, NH	2.6 GWh
#1254	Kalaheo Hydro	Kalaheo, HI	2.6 GWh
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#1256	Thornapple	Bruce, WI	2.5 GWh
#1257	Ottauquechee Hydro	N. Hartland, VT	2.5 GWh
#1259	Isabella Hydro Project	Lake Isabella, CA	2.4 GWh
#1260	Rocky River (CT)	New Milford, CT	2.4 GWh
#1261	Rio Hondo	South Gate, CA	2.4 GWh
#1262	Marco Ranch	Jerome, ID	2.4 GWh
#1263	Volta 2	Manton, CA	2.4 GWh
#1264	Spearfish Hydro	Spearfish, SD	2.3 GWh
#1265	Thief River Falls	Thief River Falls, MN	2.4 GWh
#1266	Spartanburg Water System	Chesnee, SC	2.4 GWh
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