JOHN C BOYLE
Retired 2024Hydro power plant
- Capacity
- 99 MW
- Primary fuel
- Hydro
- County
- Klamath County
- Operator
- PACIFICORP
- EIA plant ID
- 3028
- Coordinates
- 42.0939, -122.0708
JOHN C BOYLE, a retired 99 MW Hydro power plant in Klamath County, Oregon. It was retired in 2024, according to EIA-860. Formerly operated by PACIFICORP.
How JOHN C BOYLE compares
It was retired in 2024 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Oregon's operating fleet. Its operator, PACIFICORP, runs 18 operating plants in Oregon totaling 347 MW. It shares Klamath County with 5 other operating plants, including KLAMATH COGENERATION PLANT and KLAMATH EXPANSION PROJECT.
Grid neighborhood
The nearest named substation is JC BOYLE (230 kV), under 0.1 miles away; the closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 230 kV line owned by PACIFICORP, under 0.1 miles away. Another 5 operating power plants totaling 641 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is KLAMATH COGENERATION PLANT (502 MW, Natural Gas).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant, substation and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
JOHN C BOYLE is a retired 99 MW hydro power plant in Klamath County, OR, formerly operated by PACIFICORP. Klamath County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.3 of 5 at the 8th national percentile. Earthquake 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 a hydro plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Klamath County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate | 93rd | 4.7 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 90th | 4.6 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 61st | 3.5 of 5 | 0.39 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | 3.2 |
| Hail | Very Low | 18th | 1.7 of 5 | 0.17 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 12th | 1.5 of 5 | 14.1 |
| Ice storm | Very Low | 3rd | 1.1 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Winter weather | Relatively High | 3rd | 1.1 of 5 | 25.5 |
| Tornado | Very Low | 2nd | 1.1 of 5 | 0.05 |
| Strong wind | Very Low | 2nd | 1.1 of 5 | 0.04 |
Perils not assessed in Klamath 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 |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Klamath 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.