Big Pine Creek

400 Cone Rd., Big Pine, CA 93513

Plant Summary Information

Big Pine Creek is ranked #147 out of 206 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Pine Creek is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.8 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant Name	Big Pine Creek
Utility Name	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Location	Inyo County, CA
Initial Operation Date	July 1925
Last Update	Oct 2024
Annual Generation	13.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	50.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,689 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #866 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #781 out of 1,568 California Power Plants
Ranked #147 out of 206 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Big Pine Creek (391)
Plant Address	400 Cone Rd., Big Pine, CA 93513
Utility	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (11208)
Latitude, Longitude	37.1428, -118.32408
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation Date	July 1925
Annual Generation	13.1 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	Big Pine Creek
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 2024 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	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1925
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	12H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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Bishop Creek 2	Bishop, CA	16.4 GWh	16.4 mi
Bishop Creek 3	Bishop, CA	20.3 GWh	15.9 mi
Bishop Creek 4	Bishop, CA	40.1 GWh	15.8 mi
Bishop Creek 5	Bishop, CA	16.9 GWh	15.8 mi
Bishop Creek 6	Bishop, CA	10.4 GWh	16.2 mi
CD4	Mammoth Lakes, CA	276.9 GWh	47.6 mi
Control Gorge	Bishop, CA	89.7 GWh	24.1 mi
Cottonwood	Lone Pine, CA	2.1 GWh	50.7 mi
Haas	Balch Camp, CA	394.4 GWh	41.2 mi
Kings River PH	Balch Camp, CA	106.9 GWh	49.3 mi
Mammoth G1	Mammoth lakes, CA	59.6 GWh	47.5 mi
Mammoth G2	Mammoth Lakes, CA	82.3 GWh	47.4 mi
Mammoth G3	Mammoth Lakes, CA	103.1 GWh	47.3 mi
Middle Gorge	Bishop, CA	90.9 GWh	28.7 mi
Pleasant Valley Hydro	Bishop, CA	9.7 GWh	21.7 mi
Portal	Lakeshore, CA	18.7 GWh	46.6 mi
Upper Gorge	Bishop, CA	99.9 GWh	31.5 mi