Query
Pelton
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Pelton
Generated
2026-10-17T12:38:47.027Z

Briefing on Pelton

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
110 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1957
Operating since
3
Generators
37.6%
Capacity factor
362 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Pelton is a 110 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Oregon, currently Operating.

Pelton is reported in Oregon since 1957 under Portland General Electric. Available operating and financial measures include 37.6% capacity factor and 362 GWh annual generation; $671/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Jefferson, Oregon
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Portland General Electric
Operator
Portland General Electric Co
Grid
Portland General Electric Company
Plant ID
3048

What stands out

1

Pelton is a 110 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Oregon with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 37.6% capacity factor and 362 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $15.2/MWh OpEx, $671/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Portland General Electric, Pacific Power residential rates to climb Wednesday” (Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB, 2026-03-31).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Portland General Electric Company
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#10 of 63
National rank
#171 of 1,462

Why it matters

For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.