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William F Matson Generating Station

13797 Point Road, Huntingdon, PA 16652

Plant Summary Information

William F Matson Generating Station is ranked #4 out of 16 hydroelectric power plants in Pennsylvania in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

William F Matson Generating Station is comprised of 2 generators and generated 33.4 GWh during the 3-month period between April 2025 to July 2025.

Plant NameWilliam F Matson Generating Station
Utility NameAllegheny Electric Coop Inc
LocationHuntingdon County, PA
Initial Operation DateJune 1988
Last Update Jul 2025
Annual Generation 87.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 305.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,506 out of 12,530 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #382 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #87 out of 242 Pennsylvania Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 16 Pennsylvania Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for William F Matson Generating Station

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William F Matson Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWilliam F Matson Generating Station (7128)
Plant Address13797 Point Road, Huntingdon, PA 16652
UtilityAllegheny Electric Coop Inc (332)
Latitude, Longitude40.43292, -78.00289
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Jul 2025
Initial Operation DateJune 1988
Annual Generation 87.6 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceRaystown Branch Juniata River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPennsylvania Electric Co (14711) PA
Grid Voltage 46.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating June 1988

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity2.4 MW
Winter Capacity7 MW
Minimum Load2.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1988

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity14.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity6 MW
Winter Capacity14.7 MW
Minimum Load6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

William F Matson Generating Station Plant Owners

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