Carmen Smith
Carmen Smith is a 114 MW hydroelectric power plant in Linn County, Oregon, operated by Eugene Water & Electric Board. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service in 1963.
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
- 114.3 MW
- 103.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1963
- EIA plant ID
- 3067
Where it is
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- County
- Linn County, Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.286, -122.0414
- Balancing authority
- BPAT
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Eugene Water & Electric Board
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating (2) · Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year (1)
Carmen Smith: FAQ
- Where is Carmen Smith?
- In Linn County, Oregon (OR). 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 Carmen Smith?
- 114 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Carmen Smith?
- EIA-860M names Eugene Water & Electric Board 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 Carmen Smith LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Eugene Water & Electric Board 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 "Carmen Smith LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Carmen Smith still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.