Upper Falls

508 N Post Street, Spokane, WA 99201

Plant Summary Information

Upper Falls is ranked #44 out of 70 hydroelectric power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Upper Falls is comprised of 1 generator and generated 16.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameUpper Falls
Utility NameAvista Corp
LocationSpokane County, WA
Initial Operation DateApril 1922
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 42.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 166.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,404 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #513 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #89 out of 131 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #44 out of 70 Washington Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Upper Falls

Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Upper Falls

Upper Falls Details

Summary Information
Plant NameUpper Falls (9096)
Plant Address508 N Post Street, Spokane, WA 99201
UtilityAvista Corp (20169)
Latitude, Longitude47.65444, -117.41889
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateApril 1922
Annual Generation 42.0 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 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating April 1922

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity10.2 MW
Winter Capacity10.2 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1922
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

Upper Falls Plant Owners

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