LEPA Unit No. 1

1333 Youngs Road, Morgan City, LA 70380

Plant Summary Information

LEPA Unit No. 1 is ranked #38 out of 54 natural gas power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

LEPA Unit No. 1 is comprised of 2 generators and generated -974.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	LEPA Unit No. 1
Utility Name	Louisiana Energy & Power Authority
Location	St. Mary Parish, LA
Initial Operation Date	June 2016
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	144.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,878 out of 12,530 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #826 out of 2,241 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #52 out of 81 Louisiana Power Plants
Ranked #38 out of 54 Louisiana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	LEPA Unit No. 1 (58478)
Plant Address	1333 Youngs Road, Morgan City, LA 70380
Utility	Louisiana Energy & Power Authority (26253)
Latitude, Longitude	29.69111, -91.19278
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2017 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	June 2016
Annual Generation	144.7 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	WWT Effluent
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Morgan City - (LA) (12927) LA
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	TEXAS GAS TRANSMISSION LLC
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	LEPA
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	LEPA.CC.MGC_01
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	LEPA.CC.MGC_01
Nameplate Capacity	57 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	49.3 MW
Winter Capacity	52 MW
Minimum Load	22.6 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	LEPA
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	LEPA.CC.MGC_01
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	LEPA.CC.MGC_01
Nameplate Capacity	17.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	14.7 MW
Winter Capacity	15 MW
Minimum Load	8.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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