VC PORTERDALE HYDROELECTRIC
OperatingPower plant
- Capacity
- 3 MW
- County
- Newton County
- Operator
- VC PORTERDALE HYDROELECTRIC, LLC
- Status
- Operating
- EIA plant ID
- 50242
- Coordinates
- 33.5701, -83.8939
VC PORTERDALE HYDROELECTRIC, a 3 MW power plant in Newton County, Georgia. Operated by VC PORTERDALE HYDROELECTRIC, LLC.
Weather peril exposure
VC PORTERDALE HYDROELECTRIC is a 3 MW power plant in Newton County, GA, operated by VC PORTERDALE HYDROELECTRIC, LLC. Newton County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.0 of 5 at the 50th national percentile. Lightning is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 93rd percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to this plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Newton County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 93rd | 4.7 of 5 | 59.5 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 73rd | 3.9 of 5 | 1.3 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 60th | 3.4 of 5 | 5.0 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 55th | 3.2 of 5 | 0.17 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 54th | 3.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 48th | 2.9 of 5 | 0.05 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 34th | 2.4 of 5 | 0.39 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 33rd | 2.3 of 5 | 2.5 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 28th | 2.1 of 5 | 1.6 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 27th | 2.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 22nd | 1.9 of 5 | 3.4 |
Perils not assessed in Newton County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Newton County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.