San Francisquito 2

32400 San Francisquito Cyn Rd., Saugus, CA 91390

Plant Summary Information

San Francisquito 2 is ranked #96 out of 207 hydroelectric power plants in California in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

San Francisquito 2 is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	San Francisquito 2
Utility Name	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Location	Los Angeles County, CA
Initial Operation Date	July 1920
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	33.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	118.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,696 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #572 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #572 out of 1,606 California Power Plants
Ranked #96 out of 207 California Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	San Francisquito 2 (6480)
Plant Address	32400 San Francisquito Cyn Rd., Saugus, CA 91390
Utility	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (11208)
Latitude, Longitude	34.53434, -118.52511
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	July 1920
Annual Generation	33.7 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	Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Los Angeles Aqueduct
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (11208) 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
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	none
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	none
Nameplate Capacity	14 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	14.5 MW
Winter Capacity	14.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Out of Service
First Operation Date	July 1920
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
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	none
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	none
Nameplate Capacity	14 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	14.4 MW
Winter Capacity	14.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1920
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	none
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	none
Nameplate Capacity	18 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	16 MW
Winter Capacity	16 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1932
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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