Yellowstone County Generating Station
810 S. Strauch Rd, Laurel, MT 59044Plant Summary Information
Yellowstone County Generating Station is ranked #32 out of 67 power plants in Montana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Yellowstone County Generating Station generated 93.0 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Yellowstone County Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) |
| Location | Yellowstone County, MT |
| Initial Operation Date | Not Available |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 176.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.5 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,510 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #768 out of 2,187 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #32 out of 67 Montana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 9 Montana Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Yellowstone County Generating Station
Yellowstone County Generating Station Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Yellowstone County Generating Station (67766) |
| Plant Address | 810 S. Strauch Rd, Laurel, MT 59044 |
| Utility | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) (56815) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.65992, -108.76083 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jul 2024 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | Not Available |
| Annual Generation | 176.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| 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 | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | NorthWestern Energy (NWMT) (NWMT) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | NorthWestern Energy - (SD) (13809) SD |
| Grid Voltage | 100.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Yellowstone County Generating Station Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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| #761 | Robert P Mone Plant | Convoy, OH | 185.0 GWh |
| #762 | LEPA Unit No. 1 | Morgan City, LA | 183.2 GWh |
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| #765 | Harry D Mattison Gas Plant | Tontitown, AR | 180.5 GWh |
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| #771 | Marshall Energy Facility | Calvert City, KY | 176.3 GWh |
| #772 | Univ Minnesota CHP Plant | Minneapolis, MN | 173.9 GWh |
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| #776 | Eight Flags Energy | Fernandina Beach, FL | 172.3 GWh |
| #777 | UCLA So Campus Cogen Project | Los Angeles, CA | 171.2 GWh |
| #778 | Celanese Acetate LLC | Narrows, VA | 170.7 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Yellowstone County Generating Station.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Timber Wind Farm | Big Timber, MT | 68.4 GWh | 44.9 mi |
| Buffalo Bill | Cody, WY | 73.2 GWh | 82.1 mi |
| Elk Basin Gasoline Plant | Powell, WY | 7.3 GWh | 47.1 mi |
| Garland Canal Power Plant | Powell, WY | 10.0 GWh | 64.7 mi |
| Hardin Generator Project | Hardin, MT | 435.4 GWh | 56.4 mi |
| Judith Gap Wind Energy Center | Harlowton, MT | 444.2 GWh | 79 mi |
| Magpie Solar, LLC | Lavina, MT | 5.6 GWh | 44.5 mi |
| MTSUN | Billings, MT | 173.8 GWh | 15.6 mi |
| Musselshell Wind Project | Shawmut, MT | 19.3 GWh | 54.9 mi |
| Musselshell Wind Project Two LLC | Shawmut, MT | 23.6 GWh | 54.9 mi |
| Mystic | Fishtail, MT | 62.3 GWh | 57.1 mi |
| Pryor Mountain Wind | Bridger, MT | 754.8 GWh | 34.3 mi |
| River Bend Solar, LLC | Reed Point, MT | 3.5 GWh | 38.9 mi |
| South Dry Creek Hydro | Red Lodge, MT | 2.9 GWh | 37 mi |
| South Mills Solar, LLC | Hardin, MT | 5.5 GWh | 54.7 mi |
| Stillwater Wind, LLC | Reed Point, MT | 290.7 GWh | 37.3 mi |
| Two Dot Wind Broadview East LLC | Broadview, MT | 4.2 GWh | 30.7 mi |
| Western Sugar Cooperative - Billings | Billings, MT | 5.8 GWh | 14.6 mi |
| Yellowstone Energy LP | Billings, MT | 388.6 GWh | 19.2 mi |
| Yellowtail | Hardin, MT | 846.0 GWh | 45.9 mi |