Grace — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 827
- Capacity
- 33 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Caribou, ID
- Operating Since
- 1923
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- PacifiCorp
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 88,096 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Grace
OperatingHydro
Ranked #15 of 76 Hydro plants in ID#385 of 1454 nationally
33 MW Hydro operating in Caribou, ID — PacifiCorp - East
EIAWD
33 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.5369, -111.7942
County
Caribou, ID
Nearby Plants
- Last ChanceHydro1.7 MW · 10.4 km
- SodaHydro14.6 MW · 14.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Grace hydroelectric plant is located in Caribou County, Idaho. The plant, which began operating in 1923, has a total capacity of 33 MW across three generators. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). Grace is ranked as the 15th largest power plant in Idaho out of 76, and 389th nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Grace generated 88,096 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 30.3%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $750.88 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.1K MWh
Latest Month
88.1K MWh
Annual Generation
30.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
PacifiCorp
Contract Seller
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
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