Point A

25482 Firetower Lane, Andalusia, AL 36421

Plant Summary Information

Point A is ranked #22 out of 23 hydroelectric power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Point A is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Point A
Utility Name	PowerSouth Energy Cooperative
Location	Covington County, AL
Initial Operation Date	January 1925
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	13.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	50.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,821 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #812 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #70 out of 77 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #22 out of 23 Alabama Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Point A (55)
Plant Address	25482 Firetower Lane, Andalusia, AL 36421
Utility	PowerSouth Energy Cooperative (189)
Latitude, Longitude	31.36115, -86.51831
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1925
Annual Generation	13.4 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	SERC
Balancing Authority	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Conecuh River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	PowerSouth Energy Cooperative (189)
Grid Voltage	46.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1925
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
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1925
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
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.6 MW
Winter Capacity	1.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1949
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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#804	Effley	Croghan, NY	13.8 GWh
#805	Hoist	Negaunee, MI	13.7 GWh
#806	Errol Hydroelectric Project	Errol, NH	13.6 GWh
#807	Mio	Mio, MI	13.6 GWh
#808	White River Lock and Dam 1	Batesville, AR	13.5 GWh
#809	White River Lock and Dam 2	Locust Grove, AR	13.5 GWh
#810	Basalt	Aspen, CO	13.5 GWh
#811	Neal Shoals	Union, SC	13.4 GWh
#813	Pilot Knob	Winterhaven, CA	13.4 GWh
#814	Corona	Corona, CA	13.3 GWh
#815	Kimberly Mill	Appleton, WI	13.3 GWh
#816	Apple River	Somerset, WI	13.2 GWh
#817	Bishop Creek 2	Bishop, CA	13.2 GWh
#818	Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Project	New Bethlehem, PA	13.1 GWh
#819	Hampshire Paper	Gouverneur, NY	13.1 GWh
#820	Norway Point Hydropower Project	Alpena, MI	13.0 GWh
#821	Stuyvesant Falls	Stuyvesant, NY	13.0 GWh
#822	Fourth Branch Hydroelectric Facility	Waterford, NY	13.0 GWh

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Gantt	Andalusia, AL	5.7 GWh	3.7 mi
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Gulf Coast Solar Center I	Valparaiso, FL	60.4 GWh	58.4 mi
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Wild Quail	Defuniak Springs, FL	171.7 GWh	35.7 mi
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