Emerson

300 West Front Street, Emerson, NE 68733

Plant Summary Information

Emerson is ranked #32 out of 34 natural gas power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Emerson is comprised of 3 generators and generated 930.0 kWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Emerson
Utility Name	City of Emerson - (NE)
Location	Dixon County, NE
Initial Operation Date	January 1947
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	2.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	54 MMBtu
Ranked #13,066 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,196 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #120 out of 120 Nebraska Power Plants
Ranked #32 out of 34 Nebraska Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 65.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 35.0%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Emerson (2235)
Plant Address	300 West Front Street, Emerson, NE 68733
Utility	City of Emerson - (NE) (5850)
Latitude, Longitude	42.276, -96.7292
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1947
Annual Generation	2.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 65.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 35.0%

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	MRO
Balancing Authority	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Emerson - (NE) (5850) NE
Grid Voltage	24.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	BLACK HILLS ENERGY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	January 1947
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	0.4 MW
Winter Capacity	0.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1960
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	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	0.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	0.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	0.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	0.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	1.1 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1968
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	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.1 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.1 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

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

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