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59.5 MW Hydro operating in Cassia, ID — Idaho Power Company
59.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5269, -114.0372
County
Cassia, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Power Co | Idaho Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Idaho Power Co | IDACORP | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Milner Dam is a rockfill dam near Burley in south central Idaho. It impounds the Snake River in a reservoir named Milner Lake. The dam spans the river across two islands, with three embankments.
Read more on WikipediaMilner Hydro is a 59.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Cassia County, Idaho. The plant, which began operating in 1992, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of 3 generators. It is owned by IDACORP and operated by Idaho Power Co. The primary fuel source is water (WAT). Milner Hydro ranks as the 10th largest of 76 power plants in Idaho, and 275th out of 1464 nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 98,723 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.9%. Milner Hydro operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $982.62 per kW. The plant has been mentioned in 3 news articles, covering regulatory, industry, and hazard-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
98.7K MWh
Annual Generation
18.9%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · Idaho Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$999/kW
Installed Cost
$14.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
LMP Node
MLPR_1_TOT_GEN-APND
Pricing Hub
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility