Middle Gorge

1501 Gorge Rd., Bishop, CA 93514

Plant Summary Information

Middle Gorge is ranked #97 out of 214 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Middle Gorge is comprised of 1 generator and generated 7.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Middle Gorge
Utility Name	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Location	Mono County, CA
Initial Operation Date	May 1952
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	27.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	103.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,546 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #646 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #629 out of 1,501 California Power Plants
Ranked #97 out of 214 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Middle Gorge (401)
Plant Address	1501 Gorge Rd. Bishop, CA 93514
Utility	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (11208)
Latitude, Longitude	37.51, -118.56917
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	May 1952
Annual Generation	27.6 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	Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Upper Gorge Tailbay
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (11208) CA
Grid Voltage	230.00 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	none
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	none
Nameplate Capacity	37.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	37.5 MW
Winter Capacity	37.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1952
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	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#647	Orono B	Orono, ME	27.6 GWh
#648	Stevens Point	Stevens Point, WI	27.6 GWh
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#650	Berrien Springs	Berrien Springs, MI	27.5 GWh
#651	Rogers	Big Rapids, MI	27.4 GWh
#652	Allens Falls	Parishville, NY	27.3 GWh
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Middle Gorge.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Big Creek 1	Big Creek, CA	229.8 GWh	42.5 mi
Big Creek 2	Auberry, CA	204.2 GWh	45.8 mi
Big Creek 2A	Auberry, CA	591.8 GWh	45.8 mi
Big Pine Creek	Big Pine, CA	12.0 GWh	28.7 mi
Bishop Creek 2	Bishop, CA	17.8 GWh	16.3 mi
Bishop Creek 3	Bishop, CA	18.1 GWh	14.5 mi
Bishop Creek 4	Bishop, CA	27.2 GWh	13.4 mi
Bishop Creek 5	Bishop, CA	7.6 GWh	13.1 mi
Bishop Creek 6	Bishop, CA	1.4 GWh	12.5 mi
CD4	Mammoth Lakes, CA	132.5 GWh	21.2 mi
Control Gorge	Bishop, CA	27.0 GWh	5 mi
J S Eastwood	Shaver Lake, CA	82.5 GWh	45.3 mi
Mammoth G1	Mammoth lakes, CA	50.7 GWh	21.1 mi
Mammoth G2	Mammoth Lakes, CA	58.3 GWh	20.9 mi
Mammoth G3	Mammoth Lakes, CA	102.3 GWh	20.9 mi
Pleasant Valley Hydro	Bishop, CA	2.0 GWh	7.1 mi
Poole	Lee Vining, CA	15.6 GWh	46.4 mi
Portal	Lakeshore, CA	20.0 GWh	36.8 mi
Rush Creek	June lake, CA	33.9 GWh	35.1 mi
Upper Gorge	Bishop, CA	28.7 GWh	2.7 mi