Big Creek 3

47369 Lower Redinger Road, Auberry, CA 93602

Plant Summary Information

Big Creek 3 is ranked #7 out of 209 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Creek 3 is comprised of 5 generators and generated 150.0 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Big Creek 3
Utility Name	Southern California Edison Co
Location	Fresno County, CA
Initial Operation Date	September 1923
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	598.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,142 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #65 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #66 out of 1,600 California Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 209 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Big Creek 3 (319)
Plant Address	47369 Lower Redinger Road, Auberry, CA 93602
Utility	Southern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude	37.14852, -119.38662
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 1923
Annual Generation	598.2 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	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	San Joaquin River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage	220.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	34 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	34 MW
Winter Capacity	34 MW
Minimum Load	3.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1923
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	34 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	33 MW
Winter Capacity	33 MW
Minimum Load	3.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1923
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	34 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	34 MW
Winter Capacity	34 MW
Minimum Load	3.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1923
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	36 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	36 MW
Winter Capacity	36 MW
Minimum Load	3.6 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1948
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	36.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	36.5 MW
Winter Capacity	36.5 MW
Minimum Load	3.6 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1980
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

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

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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Big Creek 3.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
A G Wishon	North Fork, CA	21.6 GWh	6.5 mi
Balch 1	Balch Camp, CA	138.8 GWh	23.4 mi
Balch 2	Balch Camp, CA	443.4 GWh	23.4 mi
Big Creek 1	Big Creek, CA	405.3 GWh	9 mi
Big Creek 2	Auberry, CA	355.2 GWh	5.6 mi
Big Creek 2A	Auberry, CA	211.3 GWh	5.7 mi
Big Creek 4	North Fork, CA	322.1 GWh	5.7 mi
Big Creek 8	Auberry, CA	173.8 GWh	5.3 mi
Clovis East High School	Clovis, CA	1.5 GWh	27.9 mi
Clovis North High School	Fresno, CA	1.5 GWh	26.3 mi
Friant Hydro Facility	Friant, CA	59.8 GWh	20.3 mi
Haas	Balch Camp, CA	219.6 GWh	25.3 mi
J S Eastwood	Shaver Lake, CA	83.7 GWh	7.2 mi
Kerckhoff 2	Auberry, CA	370.5 GWh	10.8 mi
Kings River PH	Balch Camp, CA	106.9 GWh	21.9 mi
Kings River Syphon	Sanger, CA	325.0 MWh	26.7 mi
Mammoth Pool	North Fork, CA	383.3 GWh	5.6 mi
Pine Flat	Piedra, CA	331.2 GWh	22.1 mi
Portal	Lakeshore, CA	18.7 GWh	14.6 mi
SCCCD - Clovis Community College	Fresno, CA	2.0 GWh	26.3 mi