Lewis & Clark

South of Sidney, Richland, MT 59270

Plant Summary Information

Lewis & Clark is ranked #6 out of 9 natural gas power plants in Montana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lewis & Clark is comprised of 2 generators and generated -8.0 MWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.

Plant Name	Lewis & Clark
Utility Name	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
Location	Richland County, MT
Initial Operation Date	October 1958
Last Update	May 2026
Annual Generation	11.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	118.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,976 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,518 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #59 out of 71 Montana Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 9 Montana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Lewis & Clark (6089)
Plant Address	South of Sidney, Richland, MT 59270
Utility	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (12199)
Latitude, Longitude	47.6785, -104.15665
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to May 2026
Initial Operation Date	October 1958
Annual Generation	11.9 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	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Yellowstone River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Lined Out of Service
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (12199) MT
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES CO
Pipeline Name	WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION INC
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MDU.LEWIS2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MDU.LEWIS2
Nameplate Capacity	9.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	9.1 MW
Winter Capacity	9.1 MW
Minimum Load	3.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MDU.LEWIS2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MDU.LEWIS2
Nameplate Capacity	9.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	9.1 MW
Winter Capacity	9.1 MW
Minimum Load	3.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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Burke Wind, LLC	Bowbells, ND	787.0 GWh	102.1 mi
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Clearwater Wind East	Miles City, MT	787.7 GWh	106.1 mi
Culbertson Generation Station	Culbertson, MT	231.2 GWh	38.3 mi
Diamond Willow Wind Facility	Baker, MT	88.0 GWh	97 mi
Glendive GT	Glendive, MT	15.9 GWh	51.1 mi
Lindahl Wind Project, LLC	Tioga, ND	350.1 GWh	81.7 mi
Lonesome Creek Station	Alexander, ND	841.7 GWh	28.1 mi
Miles City GT	Miles City, MT	2.4 GWh	116.7 mi
OREG 1 Inc	Culbertson, MT	124.0 GWh	38.6 mi
OREG 2 Inc	Culbertson, MT	126.3 GWh	38.7 mi
Pioneer Generation Station	Williston, ND	1.7 TWh	39.4 mi
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