Ford Hydro LP

State Highway 11, Weippe, ID 83553

Plant Summary Information

Ford Hydro LP is ranked #68 out of 74 hydroelectric power plants in Idaho in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ford Hydro LP is comprised of 3 generators and generated 682.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Ford Hydro LP
Utility Name	Ford Hydro Ltd Partnership
Location	Clearwater County, ID
Initial Operation Date	March 1988
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	3.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	11.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,810 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,182 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #132 out of 142 Idaho Power Plants
Ranked #68 out of 74 Idaho Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Ford Hydro LP (54674)
Plant Address	State Highway 11, Weippe, ID 83553
Utility	Ford Hydro Ltd Partnership (6527)
Latitude, Longitude	46.38383, -115.94934
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	March 1988
Annual Generation	3.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	85-96-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Avista Corporation (AVA)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Jim Ford Creek
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Avista Corp (20169) ID
Grid Voltage	16.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	0.2 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1988
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	0.2 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1988
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	0.2 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1988
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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