Miles City GT
Southeast on Leighton Blvd, Miles City, MT 59301Plant 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 578.3 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 #10,511 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,784 out of 2,218 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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Monthly Net Generation for Miles City GT
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Miles City GT Details
| 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 |
Generator 1 Details Operating May 1972
| 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 |
Miles City GT Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada | Arvada, WY | 171.0 MWh | 119.9 mi |
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| Clearwater Wind I | Miles City, MT | 1.3 TWh | 39.4 mi |
| Clearwater Wind II | Miles City, MT | 392.6 GWh | 33.9 mi |
| Clearwater Wind III | Miles City, MT | 375.4 GWh | 33.9 mi |
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| Hardin Generator Project | Hardin, MT | 366.5 GWh | 97.6 mi |
| Lewis & Clark | Richland, MT | 10.7 GWh | 116.7 mi |
| OREG 1 Inc | Culbertson, MT | 127.7 GWh | 140.7 mi |
| OREG 2 Inc | Culbertson, MT | 115.2 GWh | 140.7 mi |
| Pioneer Generation Station | Williston, ND | 1.7 TWh | 152.6 mi |
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| Spearfish Hydro | Spearfish, SD | 18.4 GWh | 163.3 mi |