Butler-Warner Generation Plant

2274 Custer Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28312

Plant Summary Information

Butler-Warner Generation Plant is ranked #17 out of 27 natural gas power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Butler-Warner Generation Plant generated 43.3 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.

Plant Name	Butler-Warner Generation Plant
Utility Name	Fayetteville Public Works Commission
Location	Cumberland County, NC
Initial Operation Date	July 1976
Last Update	Aug 2026
Annual Generation	88.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,696 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #998 out of 2,218 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #88 out of 877 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #17 out of 27 North Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 82.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 15.6% Solar : 1.7%
Previous Operator	Public Works Comm-City of Fayetteville (2013 to 2016) Fayetteville Public Works Commission (2017 to 2025)

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Butler-Warner Generation Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Butler-Warner Generation Plant (1016)
Plant Address	2274 Custer Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28312
Utility	Fayetteville Public Works Commission (6235)
Latitude, Longitude	35.0986, -78.8294
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Aug 2026
Initial Operation Date	July 1976
Annual Generation	88.7 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 82.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 15.6% Solar : 1.7%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Public Works Comm-City of Fayetteville (6235) NC
Grid Voltage	66.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1976

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	20 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1976
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	25 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 2 Details Operating December 1976

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	20 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1976
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	25 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 3 Details Operating July 1976

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	20 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1976
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	25 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 4 Details Operating July 1976

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	20 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 1976
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	25 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 5 Details Operating July 1977

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	20 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 1977
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	25 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 6 Details Operating June 1978

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	20 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1978
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	25 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 7 Details Operating June 1979

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	20 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1979
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	25 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 8 Details Operating May 1980

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	20 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1980
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	25 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	20 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	25 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 9 Details Operating December 1988

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
Nameplate Capacity	73 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	65 MW
Winter Capacity	65 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1988
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	No

Generator 10 Details Operating June 2019

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1 MW
Summer Capacity	1 MW
Winter Capacity	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 2019
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	25
DC Net Capacity	1.3 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator 11 Details Operating September 2019

Technology	Batteries
Prime Mover	Battery
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	September 2019
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	0.5
Maximum Charge Rate	0.3 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	0.5 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	0.6
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Transmission And Distribution Deferral	Yes
Load Management	P
Direct Support Of Another Unit	No
Support T D Asset	No

Butler-Warner Generation Plant Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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