LaGrande

46502 Moutain Highway East, La Grande, WA 98348

Plant Summary Information

LaGrande is ranked #26 out of 70 hydroelectric power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

LaGrande is comprised of 5 generators and generated 75.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	LaGrande
Utility Name	City of Tacoma - (WA)
Location	Pierce County, WA
Initial Operation Date	November 1912
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	277.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,916 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #168 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #56 out of 134 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #26 out of 70 Washington Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	City of Tacoma - (WA) (2013 to 2015) City of Tacoma - (WA) (2016 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	LaGrande (3916)
Plant Address	46502 Moutain Highway East, La Grande, WA 98348
Utility	City of Tacoma - (WA) (18429)
Latitude, Longitude	46.8328, -122.3196
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	November 1912
Annual Generation	277.1 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	City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Nisqually River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Tacoma - (WA) (18429) WA
Grid Voltage	110.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	6 MW
Winter Capacity	6 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1912
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	6 MW
Winter Capacity	6 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1912
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	6 MW
Winter Capacity	6 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1912
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	6 MW
Winter Capacity	6 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1912
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	40 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	40 MW
Winter Capacity	40 MW
Minimum Load	8 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1945
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

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

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Cowlitz Falls	Randle, WA	190.4 GWh	27.2 mi
Crystal Mountain	Greenwater, WA	196.0 MWh	40.7 mi
Frederickson	Tacoma, WA	159.6 GWh	17.2 mi
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Mayfield	Silver Creek, WA	545.0 GWh	26.1 mi
Mossyrock	Silver Creek, WA	844.5 GWh	21.2 mi
Packwood	Packwood, WA	60.4 GWh	39.1 mi
Skookumchuck	Tenino, WA	3.2 GWh	19.2 mi
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Swift 1	Cougar, WA	567.6 GWh	53.6 mi
Transalta Centralia Generation	Centralia, WA	3.0 TWh	26.1 mi
Twin Falls Hydro	North Bend, WA	50.0 GWh	51.7 mi
Weeks Falls	North Bend, WA	8.8 GWh	52.1 mi
WestRock (WA)	Tacoma, WA	196.3 GWh	30.4 mi
Yelm	Yelm, WA	26.2 GWh	17.9 mi