Bishop Creek 2

Hwy 168 Inyo National Forest, Bishop, CA 93514

Plant Summary Information

Bishop Creek 2 is ranked #137 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bishop Creek 2 is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Bishop Creek 2
Utility Name	Southern California Edison Co
Location	Inyo County, CA
Initial Operation Date	November 1908
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	13.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	47.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,841 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #817 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #767 out of 1,606 California Power Plants
Ranked #137 out of 207 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Bishop Creek 2 (323)
Plant Address	Hwy 168 Inyo National Forest, Bishop, CA 93514
Utility	Southern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude	37.27358, -118.57334
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	November 1908
Annual Generation	13.2 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	Bishop Creek
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Southern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage	55.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1908
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	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1908
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	2.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1911
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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#810	Basalt	Aspen, CO	13.5 GWh
#811	Neal Shoals	Union, SC	13.4 GWh
#812	Point A	Andalusia, AL	13.4 GWh
#813	Pilot Knob	Winterhaven, CA	13.4 GWh
#814	Corona	Corona, CA	13.3 GWh
#815	Kimberly Mill	Appleton, WI	13.3 GWh
#816	Apple River	Somerset, WI	13.2 GWh
#818	Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Project	New Bethlehem, PA	13.1 GWh
#819	Hampshire Paper	Gouverneur, NY	13.1 GWh
#820	Norway Point Hydropower Project	Alpena, MI	13.0 GWh
#821	Stuyvesant Falls	Stuyvesant, NY	13.0 GWh
#822	Fourth Branch Hydroelectric Facility	Waterford, NY	13.0 GWh
#823	Buchanan (MI)	Buchanan, MI	13.0 GWh
#824	Lockwood Hydroelectric Facility	Waterville, ME	13.0 GWh
#825	Newport	Newport, VT	12.9 GWh
#826	Youngs Creek Hydroelectric Project	Monroe, WA	12.9 GWh
#827	Brainerd Public Utilities	Brainerd, MN	12.7 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Bishop Creek 2.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Balch 1	Balch Camp, CA	71.2 GWh	37.9 mi
Balch 2	Balch Camp, CA	342.3 GWh	37.9 mi
Big Creek 1	Big Creek, CA	409.1 GWh	37 mi
Big Creek 2A	Auberry, CA	273.7 GWh	40.7 mi
Big Pine Creek	Big Pine, CA	10.5 GWh	16.4 mi
Bishop Creek 3	Bishop, CA	23.9 GWh	3 mi
Bishop Creek 4	Bishop, CA	35.8 GWh	5.2 mi
Bishop Creek 5	Bishop, CA	10.7 GWh	6.6 mi
Bishop Creek 6	Bishop, CA	8.9 GWh	8 mi
CD4	Mammoth Lakes, CA	236.3 GWh	31.9 mi
Control Gorge	Bishop, CA	46.4 GWh	11.4 mi
Haas	Balch Camp, CA	154.8 GWh	34.3 mi
J S Eastwood	Shaver Lake, CA	130.6 GWh	38.6 mi
Mammoth G1	Mammoth lakes, CA	43.6 GWh	31.8 mi
Mammoth G2	Mammoth Lakes, CA	83.8 GWh	31.7 mi
Mammoth G3	Mammoth Lakes, CA	75.3 GWh	31.6 mi
Middle Gorge	Bishop, CA	48.0 GWh	16.3 mi
Pleasant Valley Hydro	Bishop, CA	6.3 GWh	10.1 mi
Portal	Lakeshore, CA	26.2 GWh	32.2 mi
Upper Gorge	Bishop, CA	51.9 GWh	18.8 mi