Bishop Creek 3
Hwy168 Inyo National Forest, Bishop, CA 93514Plant Summary Information
Bishop Creek 3 is ranked #124 out of 206 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Bishop Creek 3 is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
Plant Name | Bishop Creek 3 |
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Utility Name | Southern California Edison Co |
Location | Inyo County, CA |
Initial Operation Date | June 1913 |
Last Update | Dec 2024 |
Annual Generation | 20.3 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 75.7 k MMBtu |
Ranked #5,171 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #737 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #693 out of 1,566 California Power Plants | |
Ranked #124 out of 206 California Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Bishop Creek 3
Bishop Creek 3 Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Bishop Creek 3 (324) |
Plant Address | Hwy168 Inyo National Forest, Bishop, CA 93514 |
Utility | Southern California Edison Co (17609) |
Latitude, Longitude | 37.30196, -118.53196 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | June 1913 |
Annual Generation | 20.3 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 | |
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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 | 115.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating June 1913
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 2.8 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
Summer Capacity | 2.8 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2.8 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | June 1913 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 2 Details Operating June 1913
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 2.8 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
Summer Capacity | 2.8 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2.8 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | June 1913 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 3 Details Operating June 1913
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 2.8 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
Summer Capacity | 2.8 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2.8 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | June 1913 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Bishop Creek 3 Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
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Bishop Creek 2 | Bishop, CA | 16.4 GWh | 3 mi |
Bishop Creek 4 | Bishop, CA | 40.1 GWh | 2.2 mi |
Bishop Creek 5 | Bishop, CA | 16.9 GWh | 3.6 mi |
Bishop Creek 6 | Bishop, CA | 10.4 GWh | 5 mi |
CD4 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 276.9 GWh | 31.8 mi |
Control Gorge | Bishop, CA | 89.7 GWh | 9.5 mi |
Haas | Balch Camp, CA | 427.9 GWh | 37.3 mi |
J S Eastwood | Shaver Lake, CA | 1.3 GWh | 41.3 mi |
Mammoth G1 | Mammoth lakes, CA | 59.6 GWh | 31.6 mi |
Mammoth G2 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 82.3 GWh | 31.5 mi |
Mammoth G3 | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 103.1 GWh | 31.5 mi |
Middle Gorge | Bishop, CA | 90.9 GWh | 14.5 mi |
Pleasant Valley Hydro | Bishop, CA | 9.7 GWh | 7.8 mi |
Portal | Lakeshore, CA | 18.7 GWh | 34.6 mi |
Upper Gorge | Bishop, CA | 99.9 GWh | 17.2 mi |