South Main Street

1015 Caron Rd, Rochelle, IL 61068

Plant Summary Information

South Main Street is ranked #6 out of 41 distillate fuel oil power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

South Main Street is comprised of 8 generators and generated 271.2 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	South Main Street
Utility Name	Rochelle Municipal Utilities - (IL)
Location	Ogle County, IL
Initial Operation Date	September 1967
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	1.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	13.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,905 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #464 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #403 out of 483 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 41 Illinois Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil
Previous Operator	Rochelle Municipal Utilities (2013 to 2024) Rochelle Municipal Utilities - (IL) (2025 to 2025)

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South Main Street Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	South Main Street (961)
Plant Address	1015 Caron Rd, Rochelle, IL 61068
Utility	Rochelle Municipal Utilities - (IL) (16179)
Latitude, Longitude	41.9092, -89.0504
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 1967
Annual Generation	1.2 GWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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	RFC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Rochelle Municipal Utilities (16179) IL
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	NICOR GAS
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Standby September 1967

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.6 MW
Winter Capacity	1.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	September 1967
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
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	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.6 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.6 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 2 Details Standby September 1967

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	September 1967
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
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	NG / DFO
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 13 Details Standby October 2014

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	October 2014
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Generator 14 Details Standby October 2014

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	October 2014
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 15 Details Standby October 2014

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	October 2014
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 16 Details Operating June 2016

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 17 Details Operating June 2016

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 18 Details Operating June 2016

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	1.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

South Main Street Plant Owners

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

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Heinsohn Solar 2A	Kingston, IL	3.8 GWh	18.2 mi
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Mendota Hills, LLC	Paw Paw, IL	255.9 GWh	13.1 mi
North Ninth Street	Rochelle, IL	1.5 GWh	0 mi
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Rochelle Energy Center	Rochelle, IL	13.1 GWh	2.9 mi
Rockford CS 1	Rockford, IL	4.2 GWh	18.5 mi
Rockford CSG	Rockford, IL	4.1 GWh	17.7 mi
Rockford Solar Farm	Rockford, IL	3.5 GWh	18.5 mi
Shady Oaks Wind 2	Compton, IL	300.2 GWh	16.8 mi
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Tower Road Solar, LLC CSG	Lee, IL	4.5 GWh	9.7 mi
Whiskey Acres	Dekalb, IL	4.0 GWh	16.5 mi
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