Monroe (NE)

37718 253rd St, Monroe, NE 68647

Plant Summary Information

Monroe (NE) is ranked #8 out of 10 hydroelectric power plants in Nebraska in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Monroe (NE) is comprised of 3 generators and generated 6.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Monroe (NE)
Utility Name	Loup River Public Power Dist
Location	Platte County, NE
Initial Operation Date	January 1936
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	27.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	97.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,985 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #621 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #51 out of 120 Nebraska Power Plants
Ranked #8 out of 10 Nebraska Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Monroe (NE) (2273)
Plant Address	37718 253rd St, Monroe, NE 68647
Utility	Loup River Public Power Dist (11251)
Latitude, Longitude	41.4872, -97.6078
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1936
Annual Generation	27.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

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	Southwest Power Pool (SWPP)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Loup River Canal
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Loup River Public Power Dist (11251) NE
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	N/A
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	N/A
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	2.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1936
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	N/A
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	N/A
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	2.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1936
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	N/A
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	N/A
Nameplate Capacity	2.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	2.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1936
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
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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