3 MW Hydro operating in San Bernardino, CA — California Independent System Operator
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1917
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.1555, -117.3973
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 | — | — |
The Fontana hydroelectric plant is located in San Bernardino County, California. It is owned by Edison International and operated by Southern California Edison Co. The plant has a total capacity of 3 MW across two conventional hydroelectric generators. Fontana went into operation in 1917.
Fontana's latest annual generation was 8,654 MWh, equating to a capacity factor of 32.8%. The plant operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Fontana ranks 196th out of 247 power plants in California and 1083rd out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $231.26 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
California Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
668 MWh
Latest Month
8.7K MWh
Annual Generation
32.8%
Capacity Factor
$264/kW
Installed Cost
Southern California Edison Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
ETIWANDA_6_N015
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match