City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station

4003 Plank Rd., Peru, IL 61354

Plant Summary Information

City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station is ranked #2 out of 8 hydroelectric power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station is comprised of 5 generators and generated 4.6 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station
Utility Name	City of Peru - (IL)
Location	LaSalle County, IL
Initial Operation Date	October 1968
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	20.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	77.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,325 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #710 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #138 out of 483 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 8 Illinois Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water : 97.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.8%

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City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station (955)
Plant Address	4003 Plank Rd., Peru, IL 61354
Utility	City of Peru - (IL) (14840)
Latitude, Longitude	41.35329, -89.13909
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	October 1968
Annual Generation	20.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Water : 97.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.8%

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	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Illinois River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Peru - (IL) (14840) IL
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator 11 Details Operating April 2011

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.7 MW
Winter Capacity	2.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 12 Details Operating April 2011

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.7 MW
Winter Capacity	2.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 13 Details Operating April 2011

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.7 MW
Winter Capacity	2.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 14 Details Operating April 2011

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.7 MW
Winter Capacity	2.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 15 Details Operating April 2011

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.7 MW
Winter Capacity	2.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

City of Peru Plank Road Generating Station Plant Owners

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

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City of Peru Water Street Generating Sta	Peru, IL	33.0 MWh	2.1 mi
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Mendota	Mendota, IL	3.3 GWh	13.5 mi
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