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30 MW Hydro operating in Box Elder, UT — PacifiCorp - East
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8347, -112.0521
County
Box Elder, UT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Cutler Hydro is a 30 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Box Elder County, Utah. The plant began operating in 1927 and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. As of the most recent data, Cutler Hydro generated 86,624 MWh annually, achieving a capacity factor of 33.0%. The plant is ranked 3rd out of 30 hydroelectric facilities in Utah, and 405th nationally out of 1464 such plants.
Cutler Hydro operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,166.15 per kW. The power plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.78 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
5.7K MWh
Latest Month
86.6K MWh
Annual Generation
33.0%
Capacity Factor
PacifiCorp · Data from 2015–2025
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility