Spier Falls — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2612
- Capacity
- 56 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Saratoga, NY
- Operating Since
- 1924
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 186,089 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 37.9%
- Balancing Authority
- New York Independent System Operator
- ISO/RTO
- NYISO
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Spier Falls
Out of serviceHydroGEM: operating
Ranked #6 of 165 Hydro plants in NY#278 of 1454 nationally
56 MW Hydro out of service in Saratoga, NY — New York Independent System Operator
EIAGEMWD
56 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.2339, -73.7556
County
Saratoga, NY
Nearby Plants
- Indeck Corinth Energy CenterNatural Gas147 MW · 4.7 km
- Curtis Palmer HydroelectricHydro59 MW · 6.0 km
- Sherman IslandHydro36.3 MW · 6.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Erie Boulevard Hydropower | — |
| Owner(s) | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | — |
| Status | Out of service | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Spier Falls Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Hudson River between the towns of Moreau and Lake Luzerne, New York.
Read more on WikipediaSpier Falls is a 56 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Saratoga County, New York. The plant began operating in 1924 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP. The facility consists of two generators and uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Spier Falls operates within the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Spier Falls generated 186,089 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.9%. The plant is ranked as the 6th largest out of 165 hydroelectric facilities in New York State, and 283rd out of 1464 nationally. Recent news coverage of Spier Falls includes 10 articles, with 7 focused on hazards and 3 on industry topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
186.1K MWh
Annual Generation
37.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
UPPER HUDSON___HYD
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
24058
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone F
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Fire at Spier Falls dam deemed accidental
The New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control determined that the fire ignited as a result of an electrical issue with a switch...
Spier Falls Dam (operator)New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (regulator)
WNYT.com·1 years ago
Hazards·wildfire
Powerhouse at Spier Falls dam destroyed, company says
MOREAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Brookfield Renewable, the owner of the hydroelectric facility at the Spier Falls dam, has released its first public...
Spier Falls dam (operator)Brookfield Renewable (owner)
NEWS10 ABC·1 years ago
Hazards·wildfire
Spier Falls hydro electric dam fire investigation continues
Spier Falls hydro electric dam fire investigation continues. Toggle header content. Video. Camera: Chris B, Reporter: Zion Decoteau.
Spier Falls (operator)
NEWS10 ABC·1 years ago
Hazards·wildfire
Spier Falls dam fire investigation continues
MOREAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Questions still loom about what caused a major fire at a hydroelectric plant in Saratoga County.
Spier Falls dam (operator)Saratoga County (other)
NEWS10 ABC·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-15
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