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2.6 MW Hydro out of service in Tulare, CA — California Independent System Operator
2.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1909
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1358, -118.7889
County
Tulare, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co | Southern California Edison | — |
| Owner(s) | Southern California Edison Co | Edison International | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Lower Tule River is a hydroelectric power plant located in Tulare County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 2.6 MW across two generators. It began operating in 1909, making it one of the older hydroelectric facilities in the state. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The owner and operator is Southern California Edison Co, a subsidiary of Edison International.
The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Lower Tule River is ranked 210th out of 247 power plants in California and 1128th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $15,200.63 per kW, as reported to FERC.
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
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Southern California Edison Company · Data from 2015–2024
$14,702/kW
Installed Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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