Michell Butte Power Project
Michell Butte Power Project is a 2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Malheur County, Oregon, operated by Owyhee Irrigation District. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service in 1989.
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
- 2 MW
- 2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1989
- EIA plant ID
- 50360
Where it is
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- County
- Malheur County, Oregon
- Coordinates
- 43.7719, -117.155
- Balancing authority
- IPCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Owyhee Irrigation District
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Michell Butte Power Project: FAQ
- Where is Michell Butte Power Project?
- In Malheur 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 Michell Butte Power Project?
- 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Michell Butte Power Project?
- EIA-860M names Owyhee Irrigation District 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 Michell Butte Power Project LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Owyhee Irrigation District 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 "Michell Butte Power Project LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Michell Butte Power Project still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.