Directory of Power Plants in the United States
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Elm Solar | Big Elm Solar, LLC | Troy, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 138.0 GWh | - | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Big Star Solar, LLC (Hybrid) | Big Sky Wind, LLC | Rosanky, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 77.4 GWh | - | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Big Water | Florida Power & Light Co | TBD, FL | Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) | 59.2 GWh | - | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| BT Jungmann | BT Jungmann, LLC | Buckholts, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 22.1 GWh | - | Apr 2025 | Solar |
| Burksol Energy Storage | Burksol, LLC | Afton, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 379.0 MWh | - | Apr 2025 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Biron | Consolidated Water Power Co | Biron, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 30.9 GWh | Dec 1895 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Belfort | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Croghan, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 10.1 GWh | Dec 1902 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bulls Bridge | FirstLight Power Resources Services LLC | New Milford, CT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 30.8 GWh | Dec 1902 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 40.1 GWh | Aug 1905 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.4 GWh | Oct 1908 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bonny Eagle | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | Hollis, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 33.0 GWh | Dec 1909 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Fork | PacifiCorp | Big Fork, MT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 21.3 GWh | Jun 1910 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Buck Hydro | Appalachian Power Co | Ivanhoe, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 31.6 GWh | Dec 1911 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Byllesby 2 | Appalachian Power Co | Ivanhoe, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 22.8 GWh | Dec 1911 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Blewett | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Lilesville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 120.6 GWh | May 1912 | Dec 2024 | Water : 99.8% |
| Bishop Creek 6 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.4 GWh | Feb 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 20.3 GWh | May 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bend | PacifiCorp | Bend, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 1.1 GWh | Jun 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Beldens | Green Mountain Power Corp | New Haven, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 13.5 GWh | Jul 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 1 | Southern California Edison Co | Big Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 405.3 GWh | Oct 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 2 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 355.2 GWh | Nov 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Berlin Gorham | Great Lakes Hydro America LLC | Berlin, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 133.5 GWh | Dec 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Quinnesec 61 | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Iron Mountain, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.7 GWh | Apr 1914 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Brainerd Public Utilities | Brainerd Public Utilities | Brainerd, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.9 GWh | Dec 1916 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Brule | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Florence, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.9 GWh | Dec 1918 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Buchanan (MI) | Indiana Michigan Power Co | Buchanan, MI | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 15.2 GWh | Dec 1918 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bridgewater | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Morganton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 39.9 GWh | Apr 1919 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bishop Creek 5 | Southern California Edison Co | Bishop, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.9 GWh | May 1919 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Black River | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Black River, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 27.1 GWh | Dec 1919 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Boatlock | City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Dept. | Holyoke, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 18.9 GWh | Dec 1920 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Brigham City | Brigham City Corporation | Brigham, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 7.8 GWh | Dec 1920 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 8 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 173.8 GWh | Jul 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Falls | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Glen Fora, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.1 GWh | Dec 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Browns Falls | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Oswegatchie, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 45.3 GWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Barron | City of Barron - (WI) | Barron, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 342.0 MWh | Jul 1923 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 3 | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 593.2 GWh | Aug 1923 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Beardslee | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Little Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 51.1 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Blanchard | ALLETE, Inc. | Royalton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 81.8 GWh | Jan 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Pine Creek | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Big Pine, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 13.1 GWh | Jun 1925 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Black Canyon | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Emmet, ID | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 58.8 GWh | Nov 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bartletts Ferry | Georgia Power Co | Salem, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 348.0 GWh | Nov 1926 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Boise Cascade International Falls | Boise White Paper LLC | International Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 340.5 GWh | Dec 1926 | Apr 2025 | Black Liquor : 63.6% Natural Gas : 22.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 12.3% Sludge Waste : 1.3% |
| Balch 1 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 138.8 GWh | Jan 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Black Eagle | NorthWestern Energy (MT Hydro) | Great Falls, MT | NorthWestern Corporation (NWMT) | 127.5 GWh | Aug 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Burton Dam | Georgia Power Co | Clayton, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 19.6 GWh | Aug 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bellows Falls | Great River Hydro, LLC | Bellow Falls, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 264.4 GWh | Feb 1928 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bucks Creek | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.0 GWh | Feb 1928 | Mar 2024 | Water |
| Big Creek 2A | Southern California Edison Co | Auberry, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 283.1 GWh | Jul 1928 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Beebee Island Hydro Plant | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Watertown, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 50.9 GWh | Dec 1930 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Blue Ridge | Tennessee Valley Authority | Blue Ridge, GA | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 25.6 GWh | Jun 1931 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bennetts Bridge | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Altmar, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 76.3 GWh | Dec 1931 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Broken Bow | City of Broken Bow - (NE) | Broken Bow, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 67.0 MWh | Nov 1936 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 88.4% Natural Gas : 11.6% |
| Blooming Prairie | City of Blooming Prairie - (MN) | Blooming Prairie, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 234.0 MWh | Apr 1937 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Buchanan Dam (TX) | Lower Colorado River Authority | Buchanan Dam, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 17.1 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bonneville | USACE Northwestern Division | Cascade Locks, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 3.7 TWh | Jun 1938 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Bushnell | City of Bushnell - (IL) | Bushnell, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 49.0 MWh | May 1940 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Brookfield Power Glen Falls Hydro | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Glen Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 43.3 GWh | Dec 1943 | Feb 2025 | Water |
| Bloomfield | City of Bloomfield - (IA) | Bloomfield, IA | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 16.0 MWh | Mar 1945 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Butler Municipal Power Plant | City of Butler - (MO) | Butler, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.0 MWh | May 1946 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Beaver Falls | Ketchikan Public Utilities | Ketchikan, AK | 40.3 GWh | Dec 1946 | Dec 2024 | Water | |
| Bellevue | City of Bellevue - (IA) | Bellevue, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 61.0 MWh | Jun 1947 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Biron Mill | ND Paper, Inc. | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 95.7 GWh | Aug 1947 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 79.6% Subbituminous Coal : 20.4% |
| Bancroft | Bancroft Municipal Utilities | Bancroft, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 96.0 MWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Bryan (OH) | City of Bryan - (OH) | Bryan, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.8 GWh | Apr 1948 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 93.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.4% |
| Bay Front | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Ashland, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 154.9 GWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2023 | Tire-derived Fuels : 51.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 48.2% |
| Big Quinnesec 92 | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Iron Mountain, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 89.1 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bliss | Idaho Power Co | Bliss, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 332.6 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Beloit | City of Beloit - (KS) | Beloit, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 192.0 MWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 73.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 26.6% |
| Bunge North America East LLC | Bunge North America East LLC | Decatur, IN | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 10.2 GWh | Nov 1950 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Battle Creek Mill | RockTenn-Battle Creek Mill | Battle Creek, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.2 GWh | Dec 1950 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Big Creek 4 | Southern California Edison Co | North Fork, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 353.2 GWh | May 1951 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Boysen | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Thermopolis, WY | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West (WAUW) | 70.3 GWh | Jul 1952 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bull Shoals | USCE-Little Rock District | Mountain Home, AR | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 647.3 GWh | Aug 1952 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Boone Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Kingsport, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 184.5 GWh | Feb 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Breese | City of Breese - (IL) | Breese, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 263.0 MWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Barry | Alabama Power Co | Bucks, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 14.6 TWh | Jan 1954 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 93.7% Bituminous Coal : 6.3% |
| Brunswick Cellulose | Brunswick Cellulose LLC | Brunswick, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 308.7 GWh | May 1954 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 41.2% Black Liquor : 35.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 11.4% Tire-derived Fuels : 7.7% Residual Fuel Oil : 4.4% |
| Black Dog | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Burnsville, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 TWh | Sep 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Big Cliff | USACE Northwestern Division | Gates, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 90.8 GWh | Nov 1954 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Belleville | City of Belleville - (KS) | Belleville, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 205.0 MWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 71.0% Natural Gas : 29.0% |
| Bryan (TX) | City of Bryan - (TX) | Bryan, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 1.5 GWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Burwell | City of Burwell - (NE) | Burwell, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 32.0 MWh | Feb 1955 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Box Canyon | PUD No 1 of Pend Oreille County | Ione, WA | Avista Corporation (AVA) | 464.1 GWh | May 1955 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Burlington (KS) | City of Burlington - (KS) | Burlington, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 257.0 MWh | Jun 1955 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Blakely Mountain | USCE -Vickburg District | Royal, AR | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 158.1 GWh | Aug 1955 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Baldwin City Plant No 1 | City of Baldwin City- (KS) | Baldwin City, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 12.0 MWh | Apr 1956 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Blake | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Parishville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 64.9 GWh | Dec 1956 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Beardsley | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | None, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 55.7 GWh | Apr 1957 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Blount Street | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Madison, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 48.8 GWh | May 1957 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Boulder | Garkane Energy Coop, Inc | Boulder, UT | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 20.4 GWh | Jul 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Brownlee | Idaho Power Co | Cambridge, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 2.2 TWh | Jul 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Balch 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Balch Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 443.4 GWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Butt Valley | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.3 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Big Thompson | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Loveland, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 4.0 GWh | Mar 1959 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bergen Generating Station | Bergen Generating Station | Ridgefield, NJ | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.3 TWh | Apr 1959 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 97.3% Kerosene : 2.7% |
| Ben French | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 14.7 GWh | Mar 1960 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.2% |
| Blue Earth | Blue Earth Light & Water | Blue Earth, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 31.0 MWh | Oct 1960 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Brunner Island | Brunner Island LLC | York Haven, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.3 TWh | Apr 1961 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 62.9% Bituminous Coal : 37.1% |
| Berlin | Town of Berlin - (MD) | Berlin, MD | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 157.0 MWh | May 1961 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 61.4% Natural Gas : 38.6% |
| Blue Lake Hydro | City & Borough of Sitka - (AK) | Sitka, AK | 75.4 GWh | May 1961 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on April 2025 generation numbers.| State | Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | # 7 | 75 | 10,243.20 GWh |
| Alaska | # 48 | 142 | 476.79 GWh |
| Arizona | # 15 | 173 | 7,447.02 GWh |
| Arkansas | # 31 | 99 | 3,937.58 GWh |
| California | # 4 | 1,664 | 15,684.45 GWh |
| Colorado | # 28 | 290 | 4,479.29 GWh |
| Connecticut | # 37 | 162 | 2,832.47 GWh |
| Delaware | # 49 | 32 | 450.59 GWh |
| District of Columbia | # 51 | 16 | 13.07 GWh |
| Florida | # 2 | 317 | 20,430.69 GWh |
| Georgia | # 6 | 248 | 11,378.75 GWh |
| Hawaii | # 46 | 68 | 750.53 GWh |
| Idaho | # 44 | 145 | 1,489.98 GWh |
| Illinois | # 5 | 358 | 14,828.23 GWh |
| Indiana | # 14 | 208 | 7,809.31 GWh |
| Iowa | # 19 | 294 | 6,020.16 GWh |
| Kansas | # 21 | 180 | 5,162.37 GWh |
| Kentucky | # 25 | 57 | 4,785.23 GWh |
| Louisiana | # 16 | 83 | 7,414.75 GWh |
| Maine | # 45 | 208 | 1,052.11 GWh |
| Maryland | # 36 | 196 | 3,016.71 GWh |
| Massachusetts | # 43 | 623 | 1,491.61 GWh |
| Michigan | # 9 | 269 | 9,486.98 GWh |
| Minnesota | # 27 | 765 | 4,502.46 GWh |
| Mississippi | # 20 | 56 | 5,727.48 GWh |
| Missouri | # 23 | 120 | 5,119.33 GWh |
| State | Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | # 40 | 70 | 2,029.46 GWh |
| Nebraska | # 38 | 127 | 2,575.70 GWh |
| Nevada | # 33 | 110 | 3,434.99 GWh |
| New Hampshire | # 42 | 56 | 1,516.23 GWh |
| New Jersey | # 22 | 385 | 5,160.42 GWh |
| New Mexico | # 32 | 139 | 3,447.34 GWh |
| New York | # 8 | 930 | 9,830.59 GWh |
| North Carolina | # 10 | 909 | 9,044.94 GWh |
| North Dakota | # 35 | 57 | 3,134.93 GWh |
| Ohio | # 12 | 197 | 8,321.20 GWh |
| Oklahoma | # 18 | 136 | 6,341.82 GWh |
| Oregon | # 24 | 272 | 4,888.92 GWh |
| Pennsylvania | # 3 | 255 | 17,282.62 GWh |
| Rhode Island | # 47 | 97 | 690.36 GWh |
| South Carolina | # 11 | 200 | 8,436.34 GWh |
| South Dakota | # 41 | 52 | 1,909.63 GWh |
| Tennessee | # 26 | 86 | 4,565.37 GWh |
| Texas | # 1 | 885 | 43,683.73 GWh |
| Utah | # 39 | 122 | 2,192.68 GWh |
| Vermont | # 50 | 117 | 200.11 GWh |
| Virginia | # 17 | 233 | 6,991.48 GWh |
| Washington | # 13 | 134 | 8,268.23 GWh |
| West Virginia | # 30 | 39 | 3,969.31 GWh |
| Wisconsin | # 29 | 244 | 4,163.43 GWh |
| Wyoming | # 34 | 73 | 3,236.34 GWh |