Princeton (IL)

1 North Main, Princeton, IL 61356

Plant Summary Information

Princeton (IL) is ranked #56 out of 64 natural gas power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Princeton (IL) is comprised of 8 generators and generated 201.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Princeton (IL)
Utility Name	City of Princeton - (IL)
Location	Bureau County, IL
Initial Operation Date	July 1953
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	813.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	2.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #12,090 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,876 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #413 out of 483 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #56 out of 64 Illinois Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.8%

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Princeton (IL) Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Princeton (IL) (957)
Plant Address	1 North Main, Princeton, IL 61356
Utility	City of Princeton - (IL) (15388)
Latitude, Longitude	41.37553, -89.46487
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	July 1953
Annual Generation	813.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.8%

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	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Princeton - (IL) (15388) IL
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	NICOR GAS
Pipeline Notes	Only connected to the LDC
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1953

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	2.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1953
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	2.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	2.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	2.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	2.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 2 Details Operating April 1958

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1958
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 4 Details Operating January 1965

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	3.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3.4 MW
Winter Capacity	3.4 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1965
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	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	3.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	3.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	3.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	3.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 3 Details Operating August 1965

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	3.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3.4 MW
Winter Capacity	3.4 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1965
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	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	3.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	3.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	3.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	3.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 5 Details Operating July 1971

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	4.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.4 MW
Winter Capacity	4.4 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1971
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	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	4.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	4.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	4.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	4.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 6 Details Operating August 1971

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	5.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	5.5 MW
Winter Capacity	5.5 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1971
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	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	5.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	5.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	5.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	5.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 7 Details Operating September 1976

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	7 MW
Winter Capacity	7 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1976
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	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 8 Details Operating September 1976

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	AMIL.IP.IMEA
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	AMIL.IP.IMEA
Nameplate Capacity	8.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	8.7 MW
Winter Capacity	8.7 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1976
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	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	8.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	8.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	8.7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	8.7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Princeton (IL) Plant Owners

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

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Mendota	Mendota, IL	3.3 GWh	19.8 mi
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