Devil Canyon

6900 Devil Canyon Rd., San Bernardino, CA 92407

Plant Summary Information

Devil Canyon is ranked #49 out of 1,323 hydroelectric power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Devil Canyon is comprised of 4 generators and generated 166.0 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.

Plant NameDevil Canyon
Utility NameCalifornia Dept. of Water Resources
LocationSan Bernardino County, CA
Initial Operation DateDecember 1972
Last Update May 2025
Annual Generation 820.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #864 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #49 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #41 out of 1,568 California Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 206 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator California Dept. of Water Resources (2013 to 2015)
California Dept. of Water Resources (2016 to 2024)

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Devil Canyon Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDevil Canyon (436)
Plant Address6900 Devil Canyon Rd., San Bernardino, CA 92407
UtilityCalifornia Dept. of Water Resources (3255)
Latitude, Longitude34.2056, -117.3344
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to May 2025
Initial Operation DateDecember 1972
Annual Generation 820.8 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceWater From Penstocks Ca Aquedu
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouthern California Edison Co (17609) CA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1972

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity59.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity57 MW
Winter Capacity57 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating July 1976

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity59.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity57 MW
Winter Capacity57 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1976
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 4 Details Operating July 1992

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity78.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity74 MW
Winter Capacity74 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1992
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating July 1994

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity78.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity74 MW
Winter Capacity74 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1994
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Devil Canyon Plant Owners

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