760th largest plant in California · 5315th nationally
Rush Creek is a hydroelectric power plant in California with a nameplate capacity of 13.1 MW. It generates roughly 40.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,847 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 35% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rush Creek |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern California Edison Co |
| City | June Lake |
| County | Mono County |
| State | California |
| ZIP | 93529 |
| Coordinates | 37.76695, -119.12328 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.2 MW | Operating | 1917 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 5.9 MW | Operating | 1916 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | California Independent System Operator |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.