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Pelton

Pelton is a 110 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Jefferson County, Oregon, operated by Portland General Electric Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1957 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric45 MW OperatingDec 1957
2Conventional Hydroelectric32 MW OperatingMar 1958
3Conventional Hydroelectric32 MW OperatingApr 1958

Plant details

Operator
Portland General Electric Co
Location
Jefferson County, Oregon
Balancing authority
PGE
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 110 MW
First unit online
Dec 1957
EIA plant ID
3048

Location

44.6944, -121.2314

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem