Lake Mendocino

1229 Lake Mendocino Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482

Plant Summary Information

Lake Mendocino is ranked #136 out of 187 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lake Mendocino is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Lake Mendocino
Utility Name	City of Ukiah - (CA)
Location	Mendocino County, CA
Initial Operation Date	May 1987
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	12.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	44.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,830 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #852 out of 1,256 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #775 out of 1,530 California Power Plants
Ranked #136 out of 187 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Lake Mendocino (7489)
Plant Address	1229 Lake Mendocino Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482
Utility	City of Ukiah - (CA) (19397)
Latitude, Longitude	39.19722, -123.18556
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2007 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	May 1987
Annual Generation	12.3 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
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	California Independent System Operator (CISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Lake Mendocino
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Ukiah - (CA) (19397) CA
Grid Voltage	12.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	N/A
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	N/A
Nameplate Capacity	1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1 MW
Winter Capacity	1 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1987
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1987
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#855	White River Lock and Dam 2	Locust Grove, AR	12.2 GWh
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#857	Lower Molina	Molina, CO	12.1 GWh
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