Abstract: In a current-carrying plasma with ${v}_{d}<{v}_{\mathrm{Te}}$ the existence of localized stationary potential jumps with $\frac{e\ensuremath{\phi}}{k{T}_{e}}>1$ is demonstrated. High-frequency ($\ensuremath{\approx}{f}_{\mathrm{pe}}$) noise and low-frequency ($<{f}_{\mathrm{pi}}$) noise with $\frac{W}{n{T}_{e}}\ensuremath{\approx}0.2$ peak around the transition region. Ion and electron heating is observed. High anomalous resistivity is found on the high-potential side of the jump, with a maximum value within the jump.