1.6 MW Hydro operating in Inyo, CA — California Independent System Operator
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1913
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3500, -118.4630
County
Inyo, 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 | — | — |
Bishop Creek 6 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Inyo County, California. The plant has a total capacity of 1.6 MW and began operating in 1913. It is owned by Edison International and operated by Southern California Edison Co. The plant utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water.
In the latest year of reported generation, Bishop Creek 6 produced 10,411 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 71.0%. 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 kW was $2,937.23, based on FERC filings. Bishop Creek 6 ranks as the 225th largest power plant in California out of 247, and 1281st nationally out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
551 MWh
Latest Month
10.4K MWh
Annual Generation
71.0%
Capacity Factor
$4,364/kW
Installed Cost
Southern California Edison Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
CONTROL_7_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match