Albeni Falls — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 851
- Capacity
- 42 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bonner, ID
- Operating Since
- 1955
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- USACE Northwestern Division
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 179,343 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 48.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Bonneville Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Albeni Falls
OperatingHydro
Ranked #12 of 76 Hydro plants in ID#332 of 1454 nationally
42 MW Hydro operating in Bonner, ID — Bonneville Power Administration
EIAWD
42 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1955
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
48.1802, -116.9986
County
Bonner, ID
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USACE Northwestern Division | — | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Owner(s) | USACE Northwestern Division | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Albeni Falls Dam is located on the Pend Oreille River between Oldtown, Idaho, and Priest River, Idaho. It is located on the site of a natural waterfall named Albeni Falls, named after early pioneer Albeni Poirier.
Read more on WikipediaAlbeni Falls is a 42 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Bonner County, Idaho. The plant began operating in 1955 and utilizes three generators. Its primary fuel source is water, and the plant employs conventional hydroelectric technology. The owner and operator is the USACE Northwestern Division.
In the most recent year with available data, Albeni Falls generated 179,343 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.6%. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Albeni Falls is ranked as the 12th largest power plant in Idaho out of 76 facilities, and ranks 337th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
11.1K MWh
Latest Month
179.3K MWh
Annual Generation
48.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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 (8)Beta
Hazards·flooding
Army Corps monitors conditions at Eastside operating projects
SEATTLE — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District, Water Management is monitoring conditions at its eastside operating...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (regulator)USACE (regulator)
DredgeWire·3 months ago
Hazards·flooding
Army Corps monitors rising water levels at Idaho's Albeni Falls Dam amid heavy rains
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, is closely monitoring water levels at its eastside operating projects as multiple...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (regulator)
KLEW·3 months ago
Hazards·flooding
Engineers keeping eye on North Idaho, Montana flood risks
SANDPOINT, Idaho — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials said they are keeping a close eye on conditions in the region due to multiple...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (regulator)
KREM·3 months ago
Hazards·flooding
Defect in Albeni Falls Dam spillway gate could take years to fully replace. North Idaho residents worry a way of life is at stake
Defect in Albeni Falls Dam spillway gate could take years to fully replace. North Idaho residents worry a way of life is at stake ... OLDTOWN,...
The Miner Online·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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