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3 MW Hydro operating in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1903
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.0880, -117.0396
County
San Bernardino, 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 | — | — |
Mill Creek 3 is a 3 MW hydroelectric power plant located in San Bernardino County, California. The plant, which began operating in 1903, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by Edison International and operated by Southern California Edison Co. The facility consists of three generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the latest year of reported generation, Mill Creek 3 produced 10,647 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.3%. 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 per kilowatt was $438.86, based on FERC filings. Mill Creek 3 ranks as the 195th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 1082nd 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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
887 MWh
Latest Month
10.6K MWh
Annual Generation
40.3%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Southern California Edison Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,138/kW
Installed Cost
$40.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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