Rathdrum
Kootenai County, Idaho · EIA plant ID 7456 · Operator: Avista Corp
Nameplate166MWSummer 132 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation793GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor69%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,050Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1994Runs as baseload
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 906.5 | 76.1% | 12,018 |
| 2002 | 38.8 | 3.3% | 12,152 |
| 2003 | 19.4 | 1.6% | 12,691 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0.5% | 14,586 |
| 2005 | 6.6 | 0.5% | 13,329 |
| 2006 | 21.8 | 1.8% | 12,827 |
| 2007 | 18.2 | 1.5% | 12,739 |
| 2008 | 13.1 | 1.1% | 12,397 |
| 2009 | 44.3 | 3.8% | 12,423 |
| 2010 | 10.7 | 0.9% | 11,447 |
| 2011 | 7.8 | 0.7% | 13,412 |
| 2012 | 6.9 | 0.6% | 13,595 |
| 2013 | 33.7 | 2.9% | 10,689 |
| 2014 | 12.8 | 1.1% | 12,844 |
| 2015 | 52.6 | 4.5% | 12,170 |
| 2016 | 40.6 | 3.5% | 12,490 |
| 2017 | 71.7 | 6.2% | 11,635 |
| 2018 | 145.1 | 12.6% | 12,114 |
| 2019 | 176.2 | 15.2% | 12,088 |
| 2020 | 171 | 14.8% | 12,025 |
| 2021 | 182.1 | 15.8% | 12,179 |
| 2022 | 199.2 | 17.2% | 12,196 |
| 2023 | 779.3 | 67.4% | 12,011 |
| 2024 | 866.3 | 74.7% | 11,866 |
| 2025 | 793.2 | 68.6% | 12,050 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 83.2 | 66 | Nov 1994 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 83.2 | 66 | Nov 1994 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Avista Corp. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Avista Corp | 100.0% | 166 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Rathdrum Power LLC | 302 MW | 4.5 km |
| Post Falls | 15 MW | 13 km |
| Boulder Park | 25 MW | 24.1 km |
| Fighting Creek LFGTE Plant | 3 MW | 30.7 km |
| Upriver Dam Hydro Plant | 18 MW | 37.3 km |
| Northeast (WA) | 62 MW | 38.4 km |