Post Falls — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 835
- Capacity
- 14.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kootenai, ID
- Operating Since
- 1906
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Avista Corp
- Parent Company
- Avista
- Annual Generation
- 69,055 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 54.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Avista Corporation
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Post Falls
OperatingHydro
Ranked #25 of 76 Hydro plants in ID#554 of 1454 nationally
14.5 MW Hydro operating in Kootenai, ID — Avista Corporation
EIAWD
14.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1906
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
47.7094, -116.9609
County
Kootenai, ID
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Avista Corp | Avista | — |
| Owner(s) | Avista Corp | Avista | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Post Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Kootenai County, Idaho. The plant, owned and operated by Avista Corporation, has a total capacity of 14.5 MW across six generators. It began operating in 1906, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. The plant is ranked 25th out of 76 power plants in Idaho and 564th nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Post Falls generated 69,055 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 54.3%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of Avista Corporation. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2960.75 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Avista Corporation
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
7.6K MWh
Latest Month
69.1K MWh
Annual Generation
54.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$3,048/kW
Installed Cost
$16.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Avista Corporation
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.
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