22.6 MW Hydro out of service in Fresno, CA — California Independent System Operator
22.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1920
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.0923, -119.5526
County
Fresno, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
The Kerckhoff hydroelectric plant is located in Fresno County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 22.6 MW across two generators. It began operating in 1920 and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT), and its technology is classified as conventional hydroelectric.
Kerckhoff operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant's installed cost was $516.78 per kW. Kerckhoff ranks 90th out of 247 power plants in California and 462nd out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
$523/kW
Installed Cost
$0.0/MWh
Operating Cost
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
KERCK1G1_7_B2
Pricing Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Secondary Zone
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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