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Foothill
8.8 MW hydroelectric power plant · Los Angeles County, California
- Operating capacity
- 8.8 MW
- 1 generator
- Main fuel
- Hydroelectric
- First unit online
- 1971
- Generation, 2023
- 32 GWh
Plant details
- EIA plant ID
- 396
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Balancing authority
- LDWP
- Location
- 34.3182, -118.4944
Operating generators
Nameplate capacity and the month each began operating
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| Generator | Fuel | Capacity | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Conventional Hydroelectric | Hydroelectric | 8.8 MW | Oct 1971 | Operating |
Generation and emissions, 2023
EPA eGRID annual data
- Net generation
- 32 GWh
- Capacity factor
- 41.7%
Nearby power plants
Within 25 miles
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Fernando | Hydroelectric | 5.6 MW | 0.4 mi |
| Sunshine Gas Producers | Biomass | 23.0 MW | 1.9 mi |
| Olive View Medical Center | Natural gas | 5.6 MW | 2.9 mi |
| Maclay Solar Project | Solar | 2.0 MW | 3.6 mi |
| CES Placerita Power Plant | Natural gas | 90.0 MW | 4.3 mi |
| Berry Placerita Cogen | Natural gas | 42.8 MW | 4.5 mi |
| CFW Solar X LLC - Vaughn | Solar | 1.6 MW | 4.6 mi |
| VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center | Solar | 4.4 MW | 4.8 mi |
Frequently asked questions
- How much power can Foothill produce?
- Foothill has 8.8 MW of operating nameplate capacity across 1 generator as of August 2026.
- Who operates Foothill?
- EIA lists Los Angeles Department of Water & Power as the operator of Foothill.
- How much electricity did Foothill generate?
- Foothill reported 32 GWh of net generation in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M (August 2026); U.S. EPA eGRID2023 · Data for August 2026