Rockton

Center & Hawick Street, Rockton, IL 61072

Plant Summary Information

Rockton is ranked #7 out of 8 hydroelectric power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rockton is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Rockton
Utility Name	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
Location	Winnebago County, IL
Initial Operation Date	January 1929
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	6.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	23.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,626 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,019 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #169 out of 483 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 8 Illinois Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Midwest Hydro LLC (2013 to 2020) Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (2021 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Rockton (903)
Plant Address	Center & Hawick Street, Rockton, IL 61072
Utility	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (57280)
Latitude, Longitude	42.4511, -89.0756
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2003 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1929
Annual Generation	6.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	06-263-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Rock River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Commonwealth Edison Co (4110) IL
Grid Voltage	12.40 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1929
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1929
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Midwest Hydro, LLC	7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814	Generator 1	100.00%
Midwest Hydro, LLC	7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814	Generator 2	100.00%

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