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13.1 MW Hydro operating in Mono, CA — California Independent System Operator
13.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1916
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7666, -119.1230
County
Mono, 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 | — | — |
Rush Creek is a hydroelectric power plant located in Mono County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1916, has a total capacity of 13.1 MW across two generators. It is owned by Edison International and operated by Southern California Edison Co. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the latest year of available data, Rush Creek generated 42,971 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.4%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Rush Creek is ranked as the 106th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 585th nationally out of 1464. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,384.83 per kW, based on FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
906 MWh
Latest Month
43.0K MWh
Annual Generation
37.4%
Capacity Factor
Energy storage · Southern California Edison Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,671/kW
Installed Cost
$33.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Rush Creek
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility