Directory of Power Plants in the United States
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Lange Generating Station | Black Hills Power, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 115.4 GWh | Feb 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Goose Creek Energy Center | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Monticello, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 763.0 MWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
CalPeak Power Vaca Dixon Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Vacaville, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.5 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Limon Generating Station | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Limon, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 216.3 GWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 96.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.0% |
Frank Knutson | Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc | Commerce City, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 275.6 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.7% |
CalPeak Power Panoche Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.5 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
CalPeak Power Border Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.8 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Cuyamaca Peak Energy Plant | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | El Cajon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.9 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
CalPeak Power Enterprise Peaker Plant | CalPeak Power, LLC | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.1 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Wallingford Energy | Wallingford Energy LLC | Wallingford, CT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 87.8 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
MMSD South Shore Wastewater | Milwaukee Metro Sewerage Dist | Oak Creek, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 26.3 GWh | Jul 2000 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 88.7% Natural Gas : 11.3% |
Water Filter Plant #2 | City of Morganton - (NC) | Morganton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 1.0 MWh | Apr 2013 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Escondido Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Escondido, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.4 GWh | Dec 2013 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Chula Vista Energy Center | Wellhead Services, Inc | Chula Vista, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.7 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Indigo Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.6 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Larkspur Energy Facility | Diamond Generating Corporation | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Security | TX LFG Energy, LP | Cleveland, TX | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.2 GWh | Feb 2003 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Combined Locks Energy Center | McKinley Paper | Combined Locks, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 310.4 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
FPL Energy Vansycle LLC (WA) | FPL Energy Vansycle LLC | Touchet, WA | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 370.3 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Tsar Nicholas LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.7 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Sun River LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.7 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Julia Hills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.7 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Jessica Mills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.7 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Jack River LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.7 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Autumn Hills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Hendricks, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.7 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Winters Spawn LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Twin Lake Hills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Nov 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Spartan Hills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Soliloquoy Ridge LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Ruthton Ridge LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Hope Creek LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Hadley Ridge LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Nov 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Florence Hills LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Lake Benton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Dec 2000 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Agassiz Beach LLC | CHI Operations Inc | Averill, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.3 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Llano Estacado Wind Ranch | Llano Estacado Wind Ranch | White Deer, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 94.8 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
GRS C&C | Gas Recovery Systems Inc | Marshall, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 21.0 GWh | Jan 1995 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
GRS CMS | Gas Recovery Systems Inc | Concord, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 610.0 MWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Creed Energy Center | Creed Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Lambie Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 9.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Goose Haven Energy Center | Goose Haven Energy Center | Suisun, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 13.0 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
University Park North | LSP University Park LLC | University Park, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 123.7 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Plains End | Plains End Operating Services LLC | Arvada, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 6.1 GWh | Apr 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Spring Creek Energy Center | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Edmond, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 187.9 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Chambersburg | Chambersburg Energy, LLC | Chambersburg, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 193.8 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
WFEC GenCo LLC | Western Farmers Elec Coop, Inc | Anadarko, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 83.7 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Flambeau Crowley Rapids Project | Renewable World Energies LLC | Park Falls, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 GWh | Dec 1929 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Flambeau Lower Project | Renewable World Energies LLC | Park Falls, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.6 GWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Dean | DTE Electric Company | East China, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 770.1 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Bennett Mountain | Idaho Power Co | Mountain Home, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 919.1 GWh | Mar 2005 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Gray County Wind Energy | Gray County Wind Energy LLC | Montezuma, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 264.1 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Condon Windpower LLC | ALLETE Clean Energy | Condon, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 77.0 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
NWP Indian Mesa Wind Farm | NWP Indian Mesa Wind Farm LP | Iraan, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 205.6 GWh | Apr 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase I | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.6 GWh | Jun 1993 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase II | County of Sonoma Dept of Trnsp | Petaluma, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | May 1996 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Model City Energy Facility | Model City Energy LLC | Youngstown, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 30.1 GWh | May 2001 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Green Knight Energy Center | Waste Management Inc | Pen Argyl, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 41.3 GWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Kiefer Landfill | Sacramento County of Dpt Waste | Sloughhouse, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 51.0 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
Noble Ridge LLC | RENEW Energy Inc | Wilmont, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 61.0 MWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Edgewood Energy LLC | MPH Cross Island Power | Brentwood, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 39.9 GWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Fenner Wind | CHI Energy Inc | Cazenovia, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 64.4 GWh | Sep 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Woodward Mountain II | Pecos Wind II LP | Girvin, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 168.0 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Woodward Mountain I | Pecos Wind I LP | Girvin, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 168.0 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Valencia Energy Facility | Valencia Power LLC | Belen, NM | Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) | 76.8 GWh | Apr 2008 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Old Gold Energy Center, LLC | Joice, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.4 GWh | Sep 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Gilroy Peaking Energy Center | Calpine Gilroy Cogen LP | Gilroy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.3 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
King City Peaking | Calpine Corp-King City | King City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.9 GWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Yuba City Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 39.1 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Hawkeye Power Partners LLC | Hawkeye Power Partners LLC | Garner, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 176.1 GWh | Mar 1999 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Island Street Peaking Plant | WPPI Energy | Kaukauna, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.0 GWh | May 2004 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Feather River Energy Center | Calpine Corp-Yuba City | Yuba City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 45.7 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Wolfskill Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center LLC | Fairfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.4 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Oak Point Cogen | Chevron Oronite Co LLC | Belle Chasse, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 99.2 GWh | Sep 1999 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Stevens Point Mill | Pixelle Specialty Solution, LLC | Stevens Point, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.7 GWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Klondike Wind Power | Avangrid Power LLC | Wasco, OR | Avangrid Renewables, LLC (AVRN) | 17.8 GWh | Dec 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Wellhead Power Panoche | Wellhead Services, Inc | Firebaugh, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.3 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Sierra Pacific Aberdeen | Sierra Pacific Industries | Aberdeen, WA | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 128.4 GWh | Feb 2003 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
Ridgeview | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Whitelaw, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 35.6 GWh | Aug 2002 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
McMinnville | McMinnville Electric System | McMinnville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 95.0 MWh | May 2001 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Boulder City Silver Lake Hydro | Boulder City of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 9.3 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2024 | Water |
NRG Rockford II Energy Center | Rockford Generation LLC | Rockford, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 64.6 GWh | May 2002 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC | Essential Power Operating Company, LLC | Lakewood, NJ | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 188.2 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Agua Mansa Power Plant | E I Colton LLC | Colton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.8 GWh | May 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Pretlow | City of Franklin - (VA) | Franklin, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 448.0 MWh | Mar 2001 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Downtown | City of Franklin - (VA) | Franklin, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 384.0 MWh | Oct 1992 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Riverview Energy Center | Gilroy Energy Center for Riverview | Antioch, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 21.9 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Nikiski Combined Cycle | Homer Electric Assn Inc | Nikiski, AK | 414.8 GWh | Aug 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas | |
Trent Wind Farm | Trent Wind Farm LLC | Trent, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 515.0 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Hawkeye Energy Greenport LLC | Hawkeye Energy Greenport LLC | Greenport, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 24.8 GWh | Jun 2003 | Dec 2024 | Kerosene |
Cass County | Omaha Public Power District | Plattsmouth, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 202.4 GWh | Apr 2003 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Salton Sea Power LLC - Unit 5 | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 290.3 GWh | Mar 2000 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
FPL Energy Vansycle LLC (OR) | FPL Energy Vansycle LLC | Touchet, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 257.0 GWh | Nov 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Brady | Ormat Nevada Inc | Fallon, NV | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 88.7 GWh | May 1992 | Dec 2024 | Geothermal |
Desert Sky | Desert Sky Wind Farm LP | Iraan, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 496.7 GWh | Dec 2001 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Minot Wind Project | Basin Electric Power Coop | Minot, ND | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 18.2 GWh | Dec 2002 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Alliant SBD0201 Ingredion | Industrial Energy Applications Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 18.6 MWh | May 2003 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Minwind | Community Renewables, LLC | Luverne, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 276.0 MWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Mount Clinton | City of Harrisonburg - (VA) | Harrisonburg, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.4 GWh | Apr 1999 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Pleasant Valley (VA) | City of Harrisonburg - (VA) | Harrisonburg, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 956.5 MWh | Mar 1997 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Cabazon Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | Cabazon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 96.7 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Whitewater Hill Wind Partners | Shell Wind Energy Inc. | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 128.3 GWh | Sep 2002 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on April 2025 generation numbers.State | Rank | Active Plants | Apr 2025 Generation |
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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 |
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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 |