Piercefield

15375 State Route 3, Piercefield, NY 12973

Plant Summary Information

Piercefield is ranked #90 out of 160 hydroelectric power plants in New York in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Piercefield is comprised of 3 generators and generated 3.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Piercefield
Utility Name	Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP
Location	St. Lawrence County, NY
Initial Operation Date	January 1924
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	14.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	53.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,448 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #859 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #248 out of 832 New York Power Plants
Ranked #90 out of 160 New York Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

Subscribe now to access all power plant data, utility information, FERC EQR data, and more for Piercefield.

Summary Information
Plant Name	Piercefield (2598)
Plant Address	15375 State Route 3, Piercefield, NY 12973
Utility	Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP (5914)
Latitude, Longitude	44.23342, -74.56622
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1924
Annual Generation	14.3 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	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	99-156-000

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	New York Independent System Operator (NYIS)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Raquette River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (13573) NY
Grid Voltage	46.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	24042
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	24042
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	24042
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	24042
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1924
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	24042
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	24042
Nameplate Capacity	1.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.6 MW
Winter Capacity	1.6 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1957
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

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

Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Water.

Rank	Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation
#849	Rapide Croche	Kaukana, WI	15.0 GWh
#850	Nooksack Hydro	Glacier, WA	15.0 GWh
#851	Unionville Hydro Project 2499 NY	Norwood, NY	14.9 GWh
#852	Youngs Creek Hydroelectric Project	Monroe, WA	14.9 GWh
#853	Eagle Point	Eagle Point, OR	14.7 GWh
#854	Manitou Springs	Manitou Spring, CO	14.6 GWh
#855	Sewalls	Watertown, NY	14.6 GWh
#856	Hampshire Paper	Gouverneur, NY	14.6 GWh
#857	Cove Hydroelectric	Burney, CA	14.4 GWh
#858	Raymondville	Norfolk, NY	14.3 GWh
#860	Norway (IN)	Monticello, IN	14.2 GWh
#861	Pilot Knob	Winterhaven, CA	14.2 GWh
#862	Middlesex 2	Moretown, VT	14.1 GWh
#863	Buchanan Dam (TX)	Buchanan Dam, TX	14.1 GWh
#864	Dolgeville Hydro	Dolgeville, NY	14.1 GWh
#865	Norway Point Hydropower Project	Alpena, MI	14.0 GWh
#866	Snowden	Big Island, VA	14.0 GWh
#867	Turners Falls	Montague, MA	13.9 GWh
#868	Schoolfield Dam	Danville, VA	13.9 GWh
#869	Oxbow (CA)	Foresthill, CA	13.8 GWh

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Piercefield.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Allens Falls	Parishville, NY	32.0 GWh	32.9 mi
Blake	Parishville, NY	69.8 GWh	21 mi
Browns Falls	Oswegatchie, NY	59.5 GWh	24.5 mi
Colton	Pierrepont, NY	171.8 GWh	31 mi
Five Falls	Colton, NY	114.6 GWh	24.7 mi
Flat Rock	Fine, NY	21.5 GWh	25.2 mi
Franklin (NY)	Franklin, NY	12.5 GWh	32.5 mi
Hannawa	Pierrepont, NY	53.9 GWh	33.4 mi
Harris Lake	Town of Newcomb, NY	1.0 MWh	26.1 mi
Higley	Colton, NY	39.1 GWh	27.4 mi
Oswegatchie	Edwards, NY	8.8 GWh	31.4 mi
Parishville	Parishville, NY	16.6 GWh	30.2 mi
Rainbow Falls Hydro	Parishville, NY	118.6 GWh	23.4 mi
Source Power Company - Aldrich	Brier Hill, NY	8.7 GWh	24.7 mi
South Colton	Colton, NY	95.4 GWh	24.9 mi
South Edwards	Fine, NY	21.6 GWh	31.3 mi
Stark	Colton, NY	110.5 GWh	18.1 mi
Stillwater Reservoir Hydro	Webb, NY	5.8 GWh	33.1 mi
Sugar Island	Potsdam, NY	29.7 GWh	34.7 mi
Upper Newton Falls	Newton Falls, NY	7.5 GWh	21.1 mi