San Francisquito 1
San Francisquito 1 is a 66 MW hydroelectric power plant in Los Angeles County, California, operated by Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1917 and 1987.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 65.5 MW
- 77 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1917–1987
- EIA plant ID
- 6479
Where it is
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- County
- Los Angeles County, California
- Coordinates
- 34.5902, -118.4547
- Balancing authority
- LDWP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Every plant Los Angeles Department of Water & Power reports to EIA →
San Francisquito 1: FAQ
- Where is San Francisquito 1?
- In Los Angeles County, California (CA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is San Francisquito 1?
- 66 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns San Francisquito 1?
- EIA-860M names Los Angeles Department of Water & Power as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as San Francisquito 1 LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Los Angeles Department of Water & Power here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "San Francisquito 1 LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is San Francisquito 1 still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.