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10.1 MW Hydro standby in Los Angeles, CA — California Independent System Operator
10.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.0114, -118.4168
County
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Venice Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Los Angeles County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 10.1 MW and utilizes a single generator. It began operating in 1982 and is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT), and its technology is classified as conventional hydroelectric.
Venice Hydro operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In California, the plant ranks 119th out of 247 power plants. Nationally, it is ranked 656th out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $23.2M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Mwd Venice
Substation Distance
0 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
LCIENEGA_6_N005
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility