Cougar

P.O. BOX 429, Lowell, OR 97452

Plant Summary Information

Cougar is ranked #24 out of 59 hydroelectric power plants in Oregon in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cougar is comprised of 2 generators and generated 19.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Cougar
Utility Name	USACE Northwestern Division
Location	Lane County, OR
Initial Operation Date	March 1964
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	85.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	339.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,280 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #374 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #66 out of 254 Oregon Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 59 Oregon Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cougar (3076)
Plant Address	P.O. BOX 429 Lowell, OR 97452
Utility	USACE Northwestern Division (19400)
Latitude, Longitude	44.1307, -122.2439
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	March 1964
Annual Generation	85.6 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	Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	South Fork Mckensie River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Bonneville Power Administration (1738) OR
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	13 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	13 MW
Winter Capacity	13 MW
Minimum Load	12.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1964
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	13 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	13 MW
Winter Capacity	13 MW
Minimum Load	12.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	OA
First Operation Date	April 1964
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

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

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Dexter	Lowell, OR	56.6 GWh	31.3 mi
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Foster	Foster, OR	61.1 GWh	28.8 mi
Green Peter	Foster, OR	242.7 GWh	26.7 mi
Hills Creek	Oakridge, OR	92.4 GWh	30.4 mi
IP Springfield Oregon	Springfield, OR	95.1 GWh	35.7 mi
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Lookout Point	Lowell, OR	224.8 GWh	29.4 mi
Seneca Sustainable Energy LLC	Eugene, OR	155.5 GWh	46.4 mi
Short Mountain	Eugene, OR	18.1 GWh	39.2 mi
Siphon Power Project	Bend, OR	14.9 GWh	45.9 mi
Univ of Oregon Central Power Station	Eugene, OR	283.3 MWh	41.6 mi
Walterville	Springfield, OR	64.8 GWh	29.6 mi