McLeansboro

305 West Market St, McLeansboro, IL 62859

Plant Summary Information

McLeansboro is ranked #38 out of 41 distillate fuel oil power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

McLeansboro is comprised of 4 generators and generated 9.7 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	McLeansboro
Utility Name	City of McLeansboro - (IL)
Location	Hamilton County, IL
Initial Operation Date	December 1950
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	42.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	475 MMBtu
Ranked #12,851 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #982 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #471 out of 483 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #38 out of 41 Illinois Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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Summary Information
Plant Name	McLeansboro (948)
Plant Address	305 West Market St, McLeansboro, IL 62859
Utility	City of McLeansboro - (IL) (12167)
Latitude, Longitude	38.09468, -88.54133
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 1950
Annual Generation	42.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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	Municipal Water System
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of McLeansboro - (IL) (12167) IL
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	December 1950
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	December 1979
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	December 1979
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1 MW
Winter Capacity	1 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	January 1995
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire 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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