Bishop Creek 6

Plant 6 Rd Inyo Nat'l Forest, Bishop, CA 93514

Plant Summary Information

Bishop Creek 6 is ranked #159 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bishop Creek 6 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Bishop Creek 6
Utility Name	Southern California Edison Co
Location	Inyo County, CA
Initial Operation Date	March 1913
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	8.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	32.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,559 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #933 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #872 out of 1,606 California Power Plants
Ranked #159 out of 207 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Bishop Creek 6 (327)
Plant Address	Plant 6 Rd Inyo Nat'l Forest, Bishop, CA 93514
Utility	Southern California Edison Co (17609)
Latitude, Longitude	37.3499, -118.4628
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	March 1913
Annual Generation	8.9 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	66.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.6 MW
Winter Capacity	1.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 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

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

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#926	Saxon Falls	Saxon, WI	9.1 GWh
#927	Mine Falls Generating Station	Nashua, NH	9.1 GWh
#928	Drop 1	Holtville, CA	9.0 GWh
#929	Towaoc	Cortez, CO	9.0 GWh
#930	Black Butte	Orland, CA	9.0 GWh
#931	Flint Creek Hydroelectric LLC	Philipsburg, MT	9.0 GWh
#932	Drop 5 (CO)	Montrose, CO	8.9 GWh
#934	Knife Falls	Cloquet, MN	8.9 GWh
#935	Upper Dawson	La Grange, CA	8.9 GWh
#936	Stony Gorge	Elk Creek, CA	8.9 GWh
#937	Schoolfield Dam	Danville, VA	8.9 GWh
#938	Hamilton Hydro	HAMILTON, OH	8.8 GWh
#939	Strawberry Creek	Bedford, WY	8.8 GWh
#940	Meyers Falls	Kettle Falls, WA	8.7 GWh
#941	Black Creek	Snoqualmie, WA	8.7 GWh
#942	Falcon Dam & Power	Falcon Heights, TX	8.7 GWh
#943	Mink Creek Hydro	Preston, ID	8.7 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Bishop Creek 6.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Balch 1	Balch Camp, CA	71.2 GWh	46 mi
Balch 2	Balch Camp, CA	342.3 GWh	46 mi
Big Creek 1	Big Creek, CA	409.1 GWh	43.9 mi
Big Pine Creek	Big Pine, CA	10.5 GWh	16.2 mi
Bishop Creek 2	Bishop, CA	13.2 GWh	8 mi
Bishop Creek 3	Bishop, CA	23.9 GWh	5 mi
Bishop Creek 4	Bishop, CA	35.8 GWh	2.8 mi
Bishop Creek 5	Bishop, CA	10.7 GWh	1.4 mi
CD4	Mammoth Lakes, CA	236.3 GWh	32.2 mi
Control Gorge	Bishop, CA	46.4 GWh	8 mi
Haas	Balch Camp, CA	154.8 GWh	42.4 mi
J S Eastwood	Shaver Lake, CA	130.6 GWh	45.8 mi
Mammoth G1	Mammoth lakes, CA	43.6 GWh	32.1 mi
Mammoth G2	Mammoth Lakes, CA	83.8 GWh	31.9 mi
Mammoth G3	Mammoth Lakes, CA	75.3 GWh	31.9 mi
Middle Gorge	Bishop, CA	48.0 GWh	12.5 mi
Pleasant Valley Hydro	Bishop, CA	6.3 GWh	5.6 mi
Portal	Lakeshore, CA	26.2 GWh	38.8 mi
Rush Creek	June lake, CA	30.0 GWh	46.2 mi
Upper Gorge	Bishop, CA	51.9 GWh	15.2 mi