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9.9 MW Hydro operating in Jerome, ID — Idaho Power Company
9.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5610, -114.0576
County
Jerome, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Side Energy Company | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Side Energy Company | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Bypass hydroelectric plant is located in Jerome County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 9.9 MW across three generators. It began operating in 1987 and is owned and operated by North Side Energy Company. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
Bypass is connected to the grid within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, Bypass ranks as the 29th largest power plant in Idaho out of 76, and 672nd nationally out of 1464 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 27,152 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 31.1%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
27.2K MWh
Annual Generation
31.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $22.7M
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
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP