Johnson 1

42874 Johnson Lake Drive 29, Elwood, NE 68937

Plant Summary Information

Johnson 1 is ranked #44 out of 120 power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Johnson 1 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 10.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Johnson 1
Utility Name	Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist
Location	Gosper County, NE
Initial Operation Date	April 1941
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	50.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	186.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,186 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #469 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #44 out of 120 Nebraska Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 10 Nebraska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Johnson 1 (2228)
Plant Address	42874 Johnson Lake Drive 29, Elwood, NE 68937
Utility	Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist (3271)
Latitude, Longitude	40.6936, -99.8178
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	April 1941
Annual Generation	50.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

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	Platte River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Nebraska Public Power District (13337) NE
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NPPDJOHNSON1UN1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NPPDJOHNSON1UN1
Nameplate Capacity	10.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	10.5 MW
Winter Capacity	10.5 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1941
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	NPPDJOHNSON1UN2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	NPPDJOHNSON1UN2
Nameplate Capacity	10.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	10 MW
Winter Capacity	10 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1941
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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