Shoshone (CO) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 476
- Capacity
- 14.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Garfield, CO
- Operating Since
- 1909
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Public Service Co of Colorado
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 27,861 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Shoshone (CO)
OperatingHydro
Ranked #11 of 49 Hydro plants in CO#555 of 1454 nationally
14.4 MW Hydro operating in Garfield, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAWD
14.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1909
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.5701, -107.2269
County
Garfield, CO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Colorado | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Shoshone Hydroelectric Generating Station is a hydroelectric power plant on the Colorado River east of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. In addition to its power output, the water rights the plant uses are among the oldest on the Colorado River, and play a major role in the flow of water to the Western Slope of Colorado.
Read more on WikipediaThe Shoshone hydroelectric plant is located in Garfield County, Colorado. It is owned and operated by Public Service Co of Colorado. The plant began operating in 1909 and has a total capacity of 14.4 MW across two generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Shoshone plant generated 27,861 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 22.0%. The plant's installed cost was $2,075.66 per kW. Shoshone ranks as the 11th largest power plant out of 49 in Colorado, and 566th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
5.4K MWh
Latest Month
27.9K MWh
Annual Generation
22.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,059/kW
Installed Cost
$0.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Public Service Company of Colorado
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
WA lawmakers push for state to embrace nuclear energy
OLYMPIA — “The United States Department of Energy is looking for a home for a new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, and Washington is the...
United States Department of Energy (other)Washington (other)
Hagadone News Network·2 weeks ago
Deals·other
Shoshone water rights acquisition effort advances
A Western Slope effort to acquire major and important Colorado River water rights has experienced some major ups and downs this year,...
Colorado River (other)
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel·2 months ago
Deals·other
Shoshone pact secures Colorado flows through Grand County
When the Colorado Water Conservation Board voted unanimously last month to approve the $99 million purchase of the Shoshone water rights...
Colorado Water Conservation Board (regulator)Shoshone (seller)
SkyHiNews.com·3 months ago
Deals·other
Colorado approves Western Slope plan for the Shoshone water right
The Colorado Water Conservation Board has approved an agreement with the Western Slope to co-manage one of the oldest water rights on the...
Colorado Water Conservation Board (regulator)Western Slope (other)
KSJD·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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