Upper Gorge

1501 Gorge Rd., Bishop, CA 93514

Plant Summary Information

Upper Gorge is ranked #95 out of 214 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Upper Gorge is comprised of 1 generator and generated 7.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Upper Gorge
Utility Name	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Location	Mono County, CA
Initial Operation Date	June 1953
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	28.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	104.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,493 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #632 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #618 out of 1,501 California Power Plants
Ranked #95 out of 214 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Upper Gorge (407)
Plant Address	1501 Gorge Rd. Bishop, CA 93514
Utility	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (11208)
Latitude, Longitude	37.54604, -118.59
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	June 1953
Annual Generation	28.7 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	Lake Crowley
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	36.5 MW
Winter Capacity	36.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1953
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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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Upper Gorge.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Big Creek 1	Big Creek, CA	229.8 GWh	42.8 mi
Big Creek 2	Auberry, CA	204.2 GWh	46.1 mi
Big Creek 2A	Auberry, CA	591.8 GWh	46 mi
Big Pine Creek	Big Pine, CA	12.0 GWh	31.5 mi
Bishop Creek 2	Bishop, CA	17.8 GWh	18.8 mi
Bishop Creek 3	Bishop, CA	18.1 GWh	17.2 mi
Bishop Creek 4	Bishop, CA	27.2 GWh	16.2 mi
Bishop Creek 5	Bishop, CA	7.6 GWh	15.8 mi
Bishop Creek 6	Bishop, CA	1.4 GWh	15.2 mi
CD4	Mammoth Lakes, CA	132.5 GWh	19.1 mi
Control Gorge	Bishop, CA	27.0 GWh	7.7 mi
J S Eastwood	Shaver Lake, CA	82.5 GWh	45.8 mi
Mammoth G1	Mammoth lakes, CA	50.7 GWh	19 mi
Mammoth G2	Mammoth Lakes, CA	58.3 GWh	18.8 mi
Mammoth G3	Mammoth Lakes, CA	102.3 GWh	18.8 mi
Middle Gorge	Bishop, CA	27.6 GWh	2.7 mi
Pleasant Valley Hydro	Bishop, CA	2.0 GWh	9.8 mi
Poole	Lee Vining, CA	15.6 GWh	43.9 mi
Portal	Lakeshore, CA	20.0 GWh	37.1 mi
Rush Creek	June lake, CA	33.9 GWh	32.9 mi