Stairs
E. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84121Plant Summary Information
Stairs is ranked #19 out of 25 hydroelectric power plants in Utah in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Stairs is comprised of 1 generator and generated 316.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Stairs |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | PacifiCorp |
| Location | Salt Lake County, UT |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1912 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 4.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 14.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,734 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,125 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #105 out of 120 Utah Power Plants | |
| Ranked #19 out of 25 Utah Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Stairs
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Stairs
Stairs Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Stairs (3659) |
| Plant Address | E. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 |
| Utility | PacifiCorp (14354) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.6236, -111.7533 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1912 |
| Annual Generation | 4.1 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 | PacifiCorp - East (PACE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Big Cottonwood Creek |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | PacifiCorp (14354) UT |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating July 1912
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 1912 |
| 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 | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Stairs Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #1115 | Hiilangaay Hydro | Hydaburg, AK | 4.4 GWh |
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| #1118 | Galesville Project | Azalea, OR | 4.4 GWh |
| #1119 | Little Mac Project | Buhl, ID | 4.3 GWh |
| #1120 | Heuvelton | Village of Heuvelton, NY | 4.2 GWh |
| #1121 | Potato Rapids | Town of Porterfield, WI | 4.2 GWh |
| #1122 | Granite | Salt lake City, UT | 4.2 GWh |
| #1123 | Johnsonville Dam | Johnsonville, NY | 4.2 GWh |
| #1124 | Park Mill | Marinette, WI | 4.2 GWh |
| #1126 | Gardiner | Gardiner, ME | 4.1 GWh |
| #1127 | Carver Falls | Hampton, NY | 4.1 GWh |
| #1128 | Luray Hydro Station | Luray, VA | 4.1 GWh |
| #1129 | Flambeau Crowley Rapids Project | Park Falls, WI | 4.0 GWh |
| #1130 | Upper Barker | Auburn, ME | 4.0 GWh |
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| #1133 | Cascade Dam (MI) | Grand Rapids, MI | 3.9 GWh |
| #1134 | Constantine | Constantine, MI | 3.9 GWh |
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