2.6 MW Hydro operating in Clinton, NY — New York Independent System Operator
2.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1926
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5236, -73.4617
County
Clinton, NY
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Rainbow Falls Auscble is a hydroelectric power plant located in Clinton County, New York. The plant, which began operating in 1926, has a total capacity of 2.6 MW derived from two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by New York State Electric & Gas Corp. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Rainbow Falls Auscble 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, Rainbow Falls Auscble generated 10,271 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 45.0%. The plant's installed cost was $3,055.75 per kW, according to FERC data. Rainbow Falls Auscble ranks as the 117th largest power plant in New York out of 165 plants, and 1131st nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
New York Independent System Operator
Grid Voltage
2.3 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
377 MWh
Latest Month
10.3K MWh
Annual Generation
45.0%
Capacity Factor
$10,633/kW
Installed Cost
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
NEG NORTH___PLATTSBURG
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
NYISO direct
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
NYISO
LMP Node
23628
Pricing Hub
NYISO Zone D
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report