Moyie Springs

Old Highway 2, Moyie Springs, ID 83845

Plant Summary Information

Moyie Springs is ranked #36 out of 75 hydroelectric power plants in Idaho in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Moyie Springs is comprised of 4 generators and generated 6.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Moyie Springs
Utility Name	City of Bonners Ferry
Location	Boundary County, ID
Initial Operation Date	December 1921
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	24.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	93.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,692 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #689 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #89 out of 140 Idaho Power Plants
Ranked #36 out of 75 Idaho Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Moyie Springs (6506)
Plant Address	Old Highway 2 Moyie Springs, ID 83845
Utility	City of Bonners Ferry (1956)
Latitude, Longitude	48.7339, -116.1752
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	December 1921
Annual Generation	24.8 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	Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Moyie River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Bonners Ferry (1956) ID
Grid Voltage	13.80 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1921
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.1 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1941
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.1 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1950
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.7 MW
Winter Capacity	1.7 MW
Minimum Load	1.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1982
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
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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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Moyie Springs.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Albeni Falls	Oldtown, ID	166.8 GWh	53.7 mi
Boulder Park	Spokane, WA	86.9 GWh	84.5 mi
Boundary	Metaline, WA	3.2 TWh	56.1 mi
Box Canyon	Ione, WA	503.4 GWh	56.7 mi
Cabinet Gorge	Clark Fork, ID	1.2 TWh	45.2 mi
Fighting Creek LFGTE Plant	Coeur d'Alene, ID	15.2 GWh	90.1 mi
Flathead Landfill to Gas Energy Facility	Kalispell, MT	9.9 GWh	88.8 mi
Kettle Falls Generating Station	Kettle Falls, WA	343.8 GWh	88.7 mi
Libby	Libby, MT	2.2 TWh	45.3 mi
Meyers Falls	Kettle Falls, WA	9.5 GWh	86.6 mi
Nine Mile	Nine Mile, WA	164.5 GWh	91.5 mi
Northeast (WA)	Spokane, WA	1.2 GWh	88.3 mi
Noxon Rapids	Noxon, MT	1.8 TWh	57.2 mi
Post Falls	Post Falls, ID	78.4 GWh	79.7 mi
Rathdrum	Rathdrum, ID	215.9 GWh	71.7 mi
Rathdrum Power LLC	Rathdrum, ID	1.8 TWh	73.9 mi
Sheep Creek Hydro	Northport, WA	8.6 GWh	75.1 mi
Smith Falls Hydro Project	Bonners Ferry, ID	67.0 GWh	23.3 mi
Thompson Falls	Thompson Falls, MT	526.0 GWh	87.3 mi
Upriver Dam Hydro Plant	Spokane, WA	54.8 GWh	90.1 mi