Little Falls (WA)

49557 Little Falls Rd E, Ford, WA 99013

Plant Summary Information

Little Falls (WA) is ranked #30 out of 70 hydroelectric power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Little Falls (WA) is comprised of 4 generators and generated 41.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Little Falls (WA)
Utility Name	Avista Corp
Location	Lincoln County, WA
Initial Operation Date	July 1910
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	175.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	651.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,456 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #239 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #67 out of 134 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #30 out of 70 Washington Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Little Falls (WA) (3866)
Plant Address	49557 Little Falls Rd E, Ford, WA 99013
Utility	Avista Corp (20169)
Latitude, Longitude	47.82167, -117.91667
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	July 1910
Annual Generation	175.8 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	Avista Corporation (AVA)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Spokane River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Avista Corp (20169) WA
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	10.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	10.8 MW
Winter Capacity	10.8 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1910
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	10.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	10.8 MW
Winter Capacity	10.8 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1910
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	10.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	10.8 MW
Winter Capacity	10.8 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1910
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	10.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	10.8 MW
Winter Capacity	10.8 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1911
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Albeni Falls	Oldtown, ID	164.4 GWh	49.1 mi
Boulder Park	Spokane, WA	63.9 GWh	36.8 mi
Fighting Creek LFGTE Plant	Coeur d'Alene, ID	17.0 GWh	50.1 mi
Grand Coulee	Grand Coulee, WA	15.0 TWh	50 mi
Kettle Falls Generating Station	Kettle Falls, WA	335.1 GWh	55.9 mi
Long Lake	Ford, WA	413.0 GWh	3.8 mi
Main Canal Headworks	Coulee City, WA	118.7 GWh	65.8 mi
Meyers Falls	Kettle Falls, WA	9.8 GWh	53.9 mi
Monroe Street	Spokane, WA	89.1 GWh	25.8 mi
Nine Mile	Nine Mile, WA	118.3 GWh	18 mi
Northeast (WA)	Spokane, WA	112.0 MWh	26.1 mi
Palouse	Oakesdale, WA	294.9 GWh	52.7 mi
Plummer Cogen	Plummer, ID	8.8 GWh	58.6 mi
Post Falls	Post Falls, ID	48.0 GWh	45.5 mi
Rathdrum	Rathdrum, ID	779.3 GWh	48.7 mi
Rathdrum Power LLC	Rathdrum, ID	1.8 TWh	46.3 mi
Spokane Waste to Energy	Spokane, WA	130.9 GWh	23.4 mi
Summer Falls Power Plant	Coulee City, WA	447.2 GWh	67.7 mi
Upper Falls	Spokane, WA	59.9 GWh	25.9 mi
Upriver Dam Hydro Plant	Spokane, WA	36.8 GWh	28.8 mi