Kern River No. 3 Hydroelectric Project

Applicant: Southern California Edison Company
County: Kern
FERC License Expiration Date: November 30, 2026
Water Quality Certification Status: Awaiting Application
Waterbody: North Fork Kern River
FERC Licensing Process: Integrated Licensing Process

Project Description

Southern California Edison Company is the Licensee, owner, and operator of the Kern River No. 3 Hydroelectric Project (KR3 or Project), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 2290. The Project is located on the North Fork Kern River and on Salmon and Corral Creeks near the town of Kernville in Kern and Tulare counties, California. The 40.2-megawatt run-of-river project includes an intake diversion dam, a water conveyance system consisting of concrete-lined arched tunnels, covered and open concrete box flumes, a metal siphon, two diversion dams and conduits, a forebay, two penstocks, and a powerhouse.