Pleasant Valley Hydro

Pleasant Valley Dam Rd., Bishop, CA 93514

Plant Summary Information

Pleasant Valley Hydro is ranked #160 out of 222 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Pleasant Valley Hydro is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Pleasant Valley Hydro
Utility Name	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Location	Inyo County, CA
Initial Operation Date	February 1958
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	9.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	31.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,129 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #988 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #866 out of 1,569 California Power Plants
Ranked #160 out of 222 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Pleasant Valley Hydro (402)
Plant Address	Pleasant Valley Dam Rd., Bishop, CA 93514
Utility	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (11208)
Latitude, Longitude	37.41416, -118.52389
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	February 1958
Annual Generation	9.2 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	Pleasant Valley Reservoir
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 2023 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	3.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.7 MW
Winter Capacity	2.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1958
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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Big Creek 1	Big Creek, CA	393.8 GWh	41.9 mi
Big Creek 2	Auberry, CA	296.2 GWh	45.5 mi
Big Creek 2A	Auberry, CA	537.5 GWh	45.5 mi
Big Pine Creek	Big Pine, CA	9.0 GWh	21.7 mi
Bishop Creek 2	Bishop, CA	35.6 GWh	10.1 mi
Bishop Creek 3	Bishop, CA	26.2 GWh	7.8 mi
Bishop Creek 4	Bishop, CA	49.8 GWh	6.4 mi
Bishop Creek 5	Bishop, CA	13.7 GWh	6 mi
Bishop Creek 6	Bishop, CA	9.6 GWh	5.6 mi
CD4	Mammoth Lakes, CA	272.3 GWh	26.8 mi
Control Gorge	Bishop, CA	91.0 GWh	2.4 mi
Haas	Balch Camp, CA	543.6 GWh	43.3 mi
J S Eastwood	Shaver Lake, CA	3.8 GWh	44.3 mi
Mammoth G1	Mammoth lakes, CA	57.7 GWh	26.7 mi
Mammoth G2	Mammoth Lakes, CA	62.3 GWh	26.5 mi
Mammoth G3	Mammoth Lakes, CA	104.0 GWh	26.5 mi
Middle Gorge	Bishop, CA	98.9 GWh	7.1 mi
Portal	Lakeshore, CA	21.2 GWh	36.5 mi
Rush Creek	June lake, CA	40.4 GWh	40.9 mi
Upper Gorge	Bishop, CA	112.2 GWh	9.8 mi