Bishop Creek 4

Route 1 Plant 4, Bishop, CA 93514

Plant Summary Information

Bishop Creek 4 is ranked #95 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bishop Creek 4 is comprised of 5 generators and generated 6.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Bishop Creek 4
Utility Name	Southern California Edison Co
Location	Inyo County, CA
Initial Operation Date	September 1905
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	35.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	130.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,687 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #555 out of 1,316 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #567 out of 1,641 California Power Plants
Ranked #95 out of 207 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Bishop Creek 4 (325)
Plant Address	Route 1 Plant 4, Bishop, CA 93514
Utility	Southern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude	37.32304, -118.50171
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 1905
Annual Generation	35.8 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	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

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

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1905
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	1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	1 MW
Winter Capacity	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1905
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 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.91
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1906
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	2.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	2.2 MW
Winter Capacity	2.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1907
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 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.91
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1909
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 Bishop Creek 4.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Balch 1	Balch Camp, CA	71.2 GWh	43.1 mi
Balch 2	Balch Camp, CA	342.3 GWh	43.1 mi
Big Creek 1	Big Creek, CA	409.1 GWh	41.4 mi
Big Creek 2A	Auberry, CA	322.4 GWh	45.1 mi
Big Pine Creek	Big Pine, CA	10.5 GWh	15.8 mi
Bishop Creek 2	Bishop, CA	13.2 GWh	5.2 mi
Bishop Creek 3	Bishop, CA	23.9 GWh	2.2 mi
Bishop Creek 5	Bishop, CA	10.7 GWh	1.4 mi
Bishop Creek 6	Bishop, CA	8.9 GWh	2.8 mi
CD4	Mammoth Lakes, CA	236.3 GWh	31.8 mi
Control Gorge	Bishop, CA	46.4 GWh	8.5 mi
Haas	Balch Camp, CA	305.0 GWh	39.5 mi
J S Eastwood	Shaver Lake, CA	90.6 GWh	43.3 mi
Mammoth G1	Mammoth lakes, CA	43.6 GWh	31.7 mi
Mammoth G2	Mammoth Lakes, CA	83.8 GWh	31.6 mi
Mammoth G3	Mammoth Lakes, CA	75.3 GWh	31.6 mi
Middle Gorge	Bishop, CA	48.0 GWh	13.4 mi
Pleasant Valley Hydro	Bishop, CA	6.3 GWh	6.4 mi
Portal	Lakeshore, CA	26.2 GWh	36.4 mi
Upper Gorge	Bishop, CA	51.9 GWh	16.2 mi