Idaho Falls Power Peaking Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68021
- Capacity
- 17.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Bonneville, ID
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 7
- Operator
- City of Idaho Falls - (ID)
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Idaho Falls Power Peaking Plant
Under constructionNatural Gas
Ranked #6 of 9 Natural Gas plants in ID#1363 of 2009 nationally
17.5 MW Natural Gas under construction in Bonneville, ID — PacifiCorp - East
EIA
17.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.3144, -111.5934
County
Bonneville, ID
Nearby Plants
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- Goshen Phase IIWind124.5 MW · 26.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Idaho Falls - (ID) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Idaho Falls - (ID) | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Idaho Falls Power Peaking Plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Bonneville County, Idaho. It is owned and operated by the City of Idaho Falls. The plant has a total capacity of 17.5 MW, distributed across seven natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. It ranks 6th out of 9 power plants in Idaho by capacity, and 1341st out of 1963 plants nationally.
The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. News coverage of the plant has focused on industry trends, with some articles covering deals and grid-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
New Idaho Falls mayor focused on building community for next generation in State of the City address
IDAHO FALLS – Two weeks after being sworn in as the new mayor of Idaho Falls, Lisa Burtenshaw delivered her first State of the City address...
East Idaho News·2 months ago
Industry·corporate
Idaho Utility Celebrates 125 Years, Brings New Peaker Plant Online
Idaho Falls Power celebrated the formal launch of a new natural gas-fired peaking generation plant on December 4, calling the occasion a...
Idaho Falls Power (operator)
POWER Magazine·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
A century of service: Idaho Falls Power celebrates 125th Anniversary and new Peaking Plant
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho Falls Power (IFP) is celebrating two major milestones and invites the community to join them.
Idaho Falls Power (operator)
Local News 8·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Officials unveil new peaking plant for needed electricity
More than 150 residents were present Thursday for the official ribbon cutting of the new Idaho Falls Power Peaking Plant at 2017 E. Iona...
Idaho Falls Power (operator)
Post Register·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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