Miles City GT

Southeast on Leighton Blvd, Miles City, MT 59301

Plant Summary Information

Miles City GT is ranked #7 out of 9 natural gas power plants in Montana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Miles City GT is comprised of 1 generator and generated 578.2 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Miles City GT
Utility Name	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
Location	Custer County, MT
Initial Operation Date	May 1972
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	2.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	38.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,392 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,775 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #70 out of 71 Montana Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 9 Montana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.7%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Miles City GT (2177)
Plant Address	Southeast on Leighton Blvd, Miles City, MT 59301
Utility	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (12199)
Latitude, Longitude	46.4112, -105.7953
Generation Dates on File	Feb 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 1972
Annual Generation	2.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.7%

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
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (12199) MT
Grid Voltage	57.00 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 Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MDU.MCTURB1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MDU.MCTURB1
Nameplate Capacity	23.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	23.6 MW
Winter Capacity	27.5 MW
Minimum Load	7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1972
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	No
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	22.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	24.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	20.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	22.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

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

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Below are closest 18 power plants surrounding Miles City GT.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Arvada	Arvada, WY	171.0 MWh	119.9 mi
Clearwater Wind East	Miles City, MT	787.7 GWh	27.9 mi
Clearwater Wind I	Miles City, MT	1.3 TWh	39.4 mi
Clearwater Wind II	Miles City, MT	390.6 GWh	33.9 mi
Clearwater Wind III	Miles City, MT	370.2 GWh	33.9 mi
Colstrip	Colstrip, MT	8.2 TWh	53.5 mi
Colstrip Energy LP	Colstrip, MT	277.5 GWh	51 mi
Culbertson Generation Station	Culbertson, MT	231.2 GWh	140.6 mi
Diamond Willow Wind Facility	Baker, MT	88.0 GWh	77.4 mi
Fort Peck	Fort Peck, MT	756.9 GWh	114.3 mi
Glendive GT	Glendive, MT	15.9 GWh	66.9 mi
Hardin Generator Project	Hardin, MT	366.5 GWh	97.6 mi
Lewis & Clark	Richland, MT	11.9 GWh	116.7 mi
OREG 1 Inc	Culbertson, MT	124.0 GWh	140.7 mi
OREG 2 Inc	Culbertson, MT	126.3 GWh	140.7 mi
Pioneer Generation Station	Williston, ND	1.7 TWh	152.6 mi
South Mills Solar, LLC	Hardin, MT	5.0 GWh	99.9 mi
Spearfish Hydro	Spearfish, SD	18.4 GWh	163.3 mi