Little Falls (WA)

49557 Little Falls Rd E, Ford, WA 99013

Plant Summary Information

Little Falls (WA) is ranked #30 out of 70 hydroelectric power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Little Falls (WA) is comprised of 4 generators and generated 44.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameLittle Falls (WA)
Utility NameAvista Corp
LocationLincoln County, WA
Initial Operation DateJuly 1910
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 188.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 707.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,611 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #218 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #63 out of 131 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #30 out of 70 Washington Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Little Falls (WA)

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Little Falls (WA) Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLittle Falls (WA) (3866)
Plant Address49557 Little Falls Rd E, Ford, WA 99013
UtilityAvista Corp (20169)
Latitude, Longitude47.82167, -117.91667
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJuly 1910
Annual Generation 188.8 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityAvista Corporation (AVA)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSpokane River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAvista Corp (20169) WA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 3 Details Operating December 1910

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity10.8 MW
Winter Capacity10.8 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1910
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1910

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity10.8 MW
Winter Capacity10.8 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1910
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating September 1910

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity10.8 MW
Winter Capacity10.8 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1910
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 4 Details Operating November 1911

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity10.8 MW
Winter Capacity10.8 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1911
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo

Little Falls (WA) Plant Owners

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