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Rockton

Center & Hawick Street, Rockton, IL 61072

Plant Summary Information

Rockton is ranked #7 out of 7 hydroelectric power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rockton is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameRockton
Utility NameEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
LocationWinnebago County, IL
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1929
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 5.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 21.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,677 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,093 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #158 out of 348 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 7 Illinois Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Midwest Hydro LLC (2013 to 2020)
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (2021 to 2024)

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Monthly Net Generation for Rockton

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Rockton Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRockton (903)
Plant AddressCenter & Hawick Street, Rockton, IL 61072
UtilityEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (57280)
Latitude, Longitude42.4511, -89.0756
Generation Dates on FileJan 2003 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1929
Annual Generation 5.7 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number06-263-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceRock River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCommonwealth Edison Co (4110) IL
Grid Voltage 12.40 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1929

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1929
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1929

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity0.5 MW
Winter Capacity0.5 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1929
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Rockton Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Midwest Hydro, LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814Generator 1100.00%
Midwest Hydro, LLC7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814Generator 2100.00%

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