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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/814
EIA plant 814
Buhl · Gooding · ID
Clear Lake
Operated by Idaho Power Co
Published location
Where is Clear Lake?
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42.667010, -114.780120
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
11,471
21,375
31,449
41,304
51,348
61,313
71,325
81,381
91,273
101,522
111,473
121,500
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,471 |
| 2 | 1,375 |
| 3 | 1,449 |
| 4 | 1,304 |
| 5 | 1,348 |
| 6 | 1,313 |
| 7 | 1,325 |
| 8 | 1,381 |
| 9 | 1,273 |
| 10 | 1,522 |
| 11 | 1,473 |
| 12 | 1,500 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,471 MWh |
| 2 | 1,375 MWh |
| 3 | 1,449 MWh |
| 4 | 1,304 MWh |
| 5 | 1,348 MWh |
| 6 | 1,313 MWh |
| 7 | 1,325 MWh |
| 8 | 1,381 MWh |
| 9 | 1,273 MWh |
| 10 | 1,522 MWh |
| 11 | 1,473 MWh |
| 12 | 1,500 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 2.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
814
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Clear Lake Outlet
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 10 has the highest recorded value (1,522 MWh) and 9 the lowest (1,273 MWh). Their difference is 249 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.5 | 2.29 | 2.27 | 0.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.