Interconnection queue › California › Hydro
Snapshot of 2026-08-10 · 15 projects
15 hydro projects are in the interconnection queue with a California location, totalling 6,433 MW across the 15 that publish a capacity.
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| ISO | Projects | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| CAISO | 15 | 6,433 MW |
| Status | Projects |
|---|---|
| WITHDRAWN | 11 |
| ACTIVE | 2 |
| COMPLETED | 2 |
| County | Projects | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE | 4 | 5,508 MW |
| TEHAMA | 3 | 6 MW |
| PLACER | 2 | 31 MW |
| SAN DIEGO | 1 | 40 MW |
| TUOLUMNE | 1 | 7 MW |
| HUMBOLDT | 1 | 40 MW |
| MENDOCINO | 1 | 40 MW |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO | 1 | 650 MW |
| MARIPOSA | 1 | 110 MW |
The 12 highest-capacity rows in this page's exact scope, ordered by the capacity the ISO published. Projects without a published capacity are not ranked here and remain included in the totals above.
| Project | ISO | County | MW | Status | Queue date | Proposed operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAGLE MOUNTAIN PUMP STORAGE #4 | CAISO | RIVERSIDE | 1,408 | WITHDRAWN | 2015-04-30 | not published |
| EAGLE MOUNTAIN PUMP STORAGE #2 | CAISO | RIVERSIDE | 1,400 | WITHDRAWN | 2010-02-01 | not published |
| EAGLE MOUNTAIN PUMP STORAGE #3 | CAISO | RIVERSIDE | 1,400 | WITHDRAWN | 2011-03-31 | not published |
| EAGLE MOUNTAIN PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT | CAISO | RIVERSIDE | 1,300 | WITHDRAWN | 2008-05-16 | not published |
| MORRO BAY WAVE ENERGY PROJECT | CAISO | SAN LUIS OBISPO | 650 | WITHDRAWN | 2015-04-30 | not published |
| EXCHEQUER | CAISO | MARIPOSA | 110 | WITHDRAWN | 2017-05-01 | not published |
| LAKE HODGES PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT | CAISO | SAN DIEGO | 40 | COMPLETED | 2003-01-03 | not published |
| HUMBOLDT WAVECONNECT PROJECT | CAISO | HUMBOLDT | 40 | WITHDRAWN | 2007-11-30 | not published |
| MENDOCINO WAVECONNECT PROJECT | CAISO | MENDOCINO | 40 | WITHDRAWN | 2007-11-30 | not published |
| LAKE CLEMENTINE HYDROELECTRIC C7 | CAISO | PLACER | 16 | WITHDRAWN | 2014-04-30 | not published |
| LAKE CLEMENTINE HYDROELECTRIC | CAISO | PLACER | 16 | WITHDRAWN | 2013-04-30 | not published |
| TULLOCH POWERHOUSE | CAISO | TUOLUMNE | 7 | COMPLETED | 2009-07-31 | not published |
| ISO | We last read | Source last changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAISO | 2026-08-10 | 2026-08-10 | source file |
Compiled from each ISO's own published interconnection queue report. Queue position is not a permit, a contract, or a guarantee that a project will be built; most projects in every queue are eventually withdrawn. Figures are reproduced as published, are provided for informational purposes only, and carry no warranty of accuracy or completeness. Always verify against the ISO's own report before relying on any figure.