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75 MW Hydro operating in Gooding, ID — Idaho Power Company
75 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1949
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.9138, -115.0710
County
Gooding, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Power Co | Idaho Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Idaho Power Co | IDACORP | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bliss Dam is a concrete gravity-type hydroelectric dam on the Snake River, in the U.S. state of Idaho. The dam is located near Bliss, Idaho.
Read more on WikipediaThe Bliss hydroelectric power plant is located in Gooding County, Idaho. The plant, which began operating in 1949, has a total capacity of 75 MW across three generators. It is owned by IDACORP and operated by Idaho Power Company, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source. Bliss ranks as the 8th largest power plant in Idaho out of 76, and 234th nationally out of 1464.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 332,622 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 50.5%. The plant operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $468 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
23.0K MWh
Latest Month
332.6K MWh
Annual Generation
50.5%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · Idaho Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$480/kW
Installed Cost
$6.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
LMP Node
BSPO_1_TOT_GEN-APNDBSPO_1_TOT_GEN-APND
Pricing Hub
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Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility