Cougar
Cougar is a 26 MW hydroelectric power plant in Lane County, Oregon, operated by USACE Northwestern Division. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service in 1964.
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
- 26 MW
- 26 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1964
- EIA plant ID
- 3076
Where it is
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- County
- Lane County, Oregon
- Coordinates
- 44.1307, -122.2439
- Balancing authority
- BPAT
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- USACE Northwestern Division
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Cougar: FAQ
- Where is Cougar?
- In Lane 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 Cougar?
- 26 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Cougar?
- EIA-860M names USACE Northwestern Division 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 Cougar LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — USACE Northwestern Division 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 "Cougar LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Cougar still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.