Salmon Diesel

14 St. Charles Rd., Salmon, ID 83467

Plant Summary Information

Salmon Diesel is ranked #2 out of 2 distillate fuel oil power plants in Idaho in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Salmon Diesel is comprised of 2 generators and generated 20.0 MWh during the 3-month period between October 2025 to January 2026.

Plant Name	Salmon Diesel
Utility Name	Idaho Power Co
Location	Lemhi County, ID
Initial Operation Date	December 1967
Last Update	Jan 2026
Annual Generation	45.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	565 MMBtu
Ranked #12,361 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #956 out of 1,246 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #141 out of 141 Idaho Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 2 Idaho Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Salmon Diesel (817)
Plant Address	14 St. Charles Rd., Salmon, ID 83467
Utility	Idaho Power Co (9191)
Latitude, Longitude	45.18337, -113.88531
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Jan 2026
Initial Operation Date	December 1967
Annual Generation	45.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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	Idaho Power Company (IPCO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Idaho Power Co (9191) ID
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.8 MW
Winter Capacity	2.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	December 1967
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.78 MW
Winter Capacity	2.78 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	December 1967
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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