Head of U Canal Hydro Project

Head of U Canal Hydro Project is a 1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Jerome County, Idaho, operated by North Side Energy Company. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here. Its unit entered service in 2015.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity
1.2 MW
1.2 MW net summer
Generating units
1
In service
2015
EIA plant ID
61217

Where it is

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County
Jerome County, Idaho
Coordinates
42.7628, -114.3958
Balancing authority
IPCO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
North Side Energy Company
Primary energy source
Hydro
Technologies
Conventional Hydroelectric
Status
Operating

Every plant North Side Energy Company reports to EIA →

Head of U Canal Hydro Project: FAQ

Where is Head of U Canal Hydro Project?
In Jerome County, Idaho (ID). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Head of U Canal Hydro Project?
1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Head of U Canal Hydro Project?
EIA-860M names North Side Energy Company as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Head of U Canal Hydro Project LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — North Side Energy Company here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Head of U Canal Hydro Project LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Head of U Canal Hydro Project still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.