Little Falls Hydro
Hydro power plant in Herkimer County, New York. 13 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC.
Also known as Little Falls Hydro Powerhouse · EIA plant 51034
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 13 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1987First generator online
- Operator
- Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCEIA operator ID 57280
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Herkimer County, NY43.0403, −74.8506
- EIA plant ID
- 51034EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Little Falls Hydro produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
41.0 GWh
41,014 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
36.0%
2024: 44.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
21.1–68.1
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 41,320 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 52,890 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 65,572 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 58,512 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 48,791 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 65,042 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 49,749 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 58,151 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 52,705 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 51,143 | 44.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 59,307 | 52.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 43,516 | 38.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 57,365 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 56,298 | 49.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 44,879 | 39.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 49,974 | 43.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 62,114 | 54.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 57,185 | 50.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 68,094 | 59.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 41,755 | 36.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 44,963 | 39.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 21,089 | 18.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 49,585 | 43.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 51,040 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 41,014 | 36.0% | 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 account · NYISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6.5 | January 1987 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6.5 | January 1987 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Little Falls Hydro
How much power does Little Falls Hydro produce?
Little Falls Hydro reported 41,014 MWh (41.0 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 36.0% capacity factor on 13 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Little Falls Hydro?
Little Falls Hydro is in Herkimer County, New York, at 43.0403, −74.8506. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Little Falls Hydro?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57280). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Little Falls Hydro start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1987, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Little Falls Hydro?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Little Falls Hydro, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page