SCE's holiday star has been upgraded to include energy-efficient lighting that is clearly visible to the community of Kernville.

SCE's holiday star sits above the Kern River No. 3 Project, a 13.5-mile "run of the river" hydroelectric system that transports water through a dam, a forebay, two penstocks (visible) and a powerhouse before the water is returned to the river.

A view of the Kern River Valley from SCE's holiday star. Two penstocks carry water to a 40-megawatt capacity powerhouse located on the banks of the Kern's North Fork.