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8.4 MW Hydro operating in Inyo, CA — California Independent System Operator
8.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1913
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3020, -118.5319
County
Inyo, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co | Southern California Edison | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California Edison Co | Edison International | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Bishop Creek 3 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Inyo County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 8.4 MW consisting of 3 generators and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1913 and is owned by Edison International, with Southern California Edison Co. as the operator. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Bishop Creek 3 generated 20,326 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.6%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost was $1,083.96 per kW. Bishop Creek 3 is ranked as the 136th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 719th nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator (CISO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
20.3K MWh
Annual Generation
27.6%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Southern California Edison Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,211/kW
Installed Cost
$47.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
BSPHYD26_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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