Idaho has 12 solar farms in the EIA Form 860 database, with a combined installed capacity of 502 MW. Of those, 3 plants are utility-scale (50 MW or larger). The largest single facility is Jackpot Solar, LLC in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County — a 120 MW plant operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services.
Use the interactive Idaho solar farms map below to explore every plant, color-coded by technology type and sized by capacity. Click any solar farm for its name, operator, capacity (MW), technology, and location — or view the full US solar farms interactive map to compare Idaho to every other state.
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Idaho Solar Farms by the Numbers
12 total solar farms in Idaho (EIA Form 860 (US Energy Information Administration), latest reporting period)
502 MW total installed solar capacity
3 utility-scale plants (50 MW or larger)
1 small / community-scale plants (under 5 MW)
Idaho Solar Farms by Technology Type
12 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) — standard panel installations, the dominant technology nationwide
The 15 Largest Solar Farms in Idaho
The largest solar farm in Idaho by installed capacity is Jackpot Solar, LLC at 120 MW. The 15 largest Idaho solar farms from the latest EIA filing:
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Solar Farm
Operator
Capacity
Location
1
Jackpot Solar, LLC
Duke Energy Renewables Services
120 MW
Twin Falls, Twin Falls
2
Franklin Solar Hybrid
Franklin Solar Idaho
100 MW
Twin Falls, Twin Falls
3
Grand View Solar Two
Grand View PV Solar Two, LLC
80 MW
Grand View, Elmore
4
ID Solar
AES Distributed Energy
40 MW
Kuna, Ada
5
Black Mesa Solar, LLC
Black Mesa Solar, LLC
40 MW
King Hill, Elmore
6
Mt. Home Solar 1, LLC
Standard Solar
20 MW
Pocatello, Elmore
7
Murphy Flat Solar
Murphy Flat Power, LLC
20 MW
Murphy, Owyhee
8
Simcoe Solar
Simcoe Solar
20 MW
Mountain Home, Elmore
9
American Falls Solar II
American Falls Solar II, LLC
20 MW
American Falls, Power
10
American Falls Solar
American Falls Solar LLC
20 MW
American Falls, Power
11
Orchard Ranch Solar
Orchard Ranch Solar, LLC
20 MW
Orchard, Ada
12
Clif Bar Bakery of Twin Falls
Clif Bar Bakery of Twin Falls, LLC
2 MW
Twin Falls, Twin Falls
Top Solar Operators in Idaho
Five operators account for the largest share of solar generation in Idaho:
Duke Energy Renewables Services — 1 plant, 120 MW total
Franklin Solar Idaho — 1 plant, 100 MW total
Grand View PV Solar Two, LLC — 1 plant, 80 MW total
AES Distributed Energy — 1 plant, 40 MW total
Black Mesa Solar, LLC — 1 plant, 40 MW total
Solar Permitting and Regulation in Idaho
Utility-scale solar in Idaho is overseen by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Wholesale market participation and interconnection are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the relevant ISO/RTO. All generators above 1 MW must report capacity, fuel type, and location to the EIA via Form 860 — the dataset used in this map.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many solar farms are in Idaho?
Idaho has 12 solar farms in the latest EIA Form 860 filing — a combined 502 MW of installed capacity. Of those, 3 are utility-scale (50 MW or larger).
What is the largest solar farm in Idaho?
The largest solar farm in Idaho is Jackpot Solar, LLC, located in Twin Falls (Twin Falls County), with 120 MW of installed capacity. It is operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services.
How much solar capacity does Idaho have?
Idaho has 502 MW of installed solar capacity across 12 plants reporting to the EIA. This counts only the solar portion (Solar_MW field) — co-located batteries and other generation are reported separately.
Who regulates solar farms in Idaho?
Solar farms in Idaho are regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at the state level, with federal oversight from FERC. The EIA collects annual data on every utility-scale solar plant via Form 860.
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