Cushman 1
Hydro power plant in Mason County, Washington. 50.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Tacoma - (WA).
Also known as Cushman No. 1 Hydroelectric Power Plant · EIA plant 3914
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 50.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1926First generator online
- Operator
- City of Tacoma - (WA)EIA operator ID 18429
- Grid
- TPWRBalancing authority TPWR
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Mason County, WA47.4181, −123.2252
- EIA plant ID
- 3914EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cushman 1 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
108 GWh
107,759 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 31.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
76.0–185.0
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100,009 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 85,529 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 146,845 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 119,275 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 90,736 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 263,845 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 149,193 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 132,514 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 88,895 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 20,148 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 156,186 | 41.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 156,417 | 41.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 108,660 | 28.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 97,014 | 25.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 131,747 | 34.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 107,100 | 28.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 185,034 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 145,615 | 38.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 114,889 | 30.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 76,049 | 20.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 104,891 | 27.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 136,514 | 36.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 109,319 | 28.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 115,499 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 120,047 | 31.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 107,759 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.2 | June 1926 |
| 22 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25.2 | July 1926 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Cushman 1
How much power does Cushman 1 produce?
Cushman 1 reported 107,759 MWh (108 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Cushman 1?
Cushman 1 is in Mason County, Washington, at 47.4181, −123.2252. It is in the City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division balancing area (TPWR).
Who operates Cushman 1?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Tacoma - (WA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 18429). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Cushman 1 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1926, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page