Front Street

725 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 1020

Plant Summary Information

Front Street is ranked #20 out of 32 distillate fuel oil power plants in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Front Street is comprised of 3 generators and generated 392.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameFront Street
Utility NameCity of Chicopee - (MA)
LocationHampden County, MA
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1978
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 1.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 14.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,867 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #450 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #605 out of 648 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #20 out of 32 Massachusetts Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil

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Monthly Net Generation for Front Street

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Front Street Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFront Street (7396)
Plant Address725 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 1020
UtilityCity of Chicopee - (MA) (3477)
Latitude, Longitude42.1483, -72.5911
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1978
Annual Generation 1.2 GWh
Fuel Types Distillate Fuel Oil
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Chicopee - (MA) (3477) MA
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1978

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.8 MW
Winter Capacity2.8 MW
Minimum Load1.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1978
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1978

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.8 MW
Winter Capacity2.8 MW
Minimum Load1.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1978
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1978

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.8 MW
Winter Capacity2.8 MW
Minimum Load1.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1978
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Front Street Plant Owners

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