Cedar Falls (WA)

20030 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend, WA 98045

Plant Summary Information

Cedar Falls (WA) is ranked #62 out of 67 hydroelectric power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cedar Falls (WA) is comprised of 2 generators and generated 6.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Cedar Falls (WA)
Utility Name	City of Seattle - (WA)
Location	King County, WA
Initial Operation Date	November 1921
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	6.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	23.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,540 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,044 out of 1,256 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #114 out of 128 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #62 out of 67 Washington Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cedar Falls (WA) (6430)
Plant Address	20030 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend, WA 98045
Utility	City of Seattle - (WA) (16868)
Latitude, Longitude	47.4193, -121.78186
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	November 1921
Annual Generation	6.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Seattle City Light (SCL)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Cedar River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Seattle - (WA) (16868) WA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	CEDARFLS_1_GEN5GNODE
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	CEDARFLS_1_GEN5GNODE
Nameplate Capacity	15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	15 MW
Winter Capacity	15 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1921
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Other Planned Modifications	Yes
Other Modifications	August 2026
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	CEDARFLS_1_GEN6GNODE
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	CEDARFLS_1_GEN6GNODE
Nameplate Capacity	15 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	15 MW
Winter Capacity	15 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1929
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Other Planned Modifications	Yes
Other Modifications	November 2026
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Alder	La Grande, WA	182.9 GWh	49.4 mi
Black Creek	Snoqualmie, WA	9.7 GWh	9.6 mi
Calligan Creek Hydroelectric Project	Snoqualmie, WA	17.2 GWh	13.3 mi
Cedar Hills	Maple Valley, WA	78.0 MWh	12.5 mi
Crystal Mountain	Greenwater, WA	776.0 MWh	35.3 mi
Frederickson	Tacoma, WA	87.8 GWh	36 mi
Frederickson Power LP	Tacoma, WA	1.7 TWh	35.8 mi
H M Jackson	Sultan, WA	365.7 GWh	33.8 mi
Hancock Creek Hydroelectric Project	Snoqualmie, WA	23.0 GWh	11.4 mi
LaGrande	La Grande, WA	297.3 GWh	47.8 mi
LRI LFGTE Facility	Graham, WA	32.1 GWh	38.9 mi
Snoqualmie	Snoqualmie, WA	65.9 GWh	8.7 mi
Snoqualmie 2	Snoqualmie, WA	108.9 GWh	9.1 mi
South Fork Tolt	North Bend, WA	44.6 GWh	19.3 mi
Twin Falls Hydro	North Bend, WA	62.9 GWh	4.7 mi
University of Washington Power Plant	Seattle, WA	120.7 MWh	29.2 mi
Weeks Falls	North Bend, WA	13.1 GWh	6.3 mi
West Point Treatment Plant	Seattle, WA	9.6 GWh	35.2 mi
Yelm	Yelm, WA	33.7 GWh	50.5 mi
Youngs Creek Hydroelectric Project	Monroe, WA	18.7 GWh	25.7 mi