High Falls - Saranac NY
High Falls - Saranac NY is a 15 MW hydroelectric power plant in Clinton County, New York, operated by New York State Elec & Gas Corp. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside NYISO. Its units entered service between 1948 and 1956.
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
- 15 MW
- 15 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1948–1956
- EIA plant ID
- 2530
Where it is
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- County
- Clinton County, New York
- Coordinates
- 44.6389, -73.7492
- Balancing authority
- NYIS
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- New York State Elec & Gas Corp
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
High Falls - Saranac NY: FAQ
- Where is High Falls - Saranac NY?
- In Clinton County, New York (NY). 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 High Falls - Saranac NY?
- 15 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns High Falls - Saranac NY?
- EIA-860M names New York State Elec & Gas Corp 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 High Falls - Saranac NY LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — New York State Elec & Gas Corp 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 "High Falls - Saranac NY LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is High Falls - Saranac NY still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.