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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Arthur Von Rosenberg | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Elmendorf, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 3.1 TWh | May 2000 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
O W Sommers | City of San Antonio - (TX) | San Antonio, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 1.9 TWh | Mar 1972 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Leon Creek | City of San Antonio - (TX) | San Antonio, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 227.5 GWh | May 2004 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
J K Spruce | City of San Antonio - (TX) | San Antonio, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 6.0 TWh | Nov 1992 | Apr 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
Laredo | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Laredo, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 52.4 GWh | Jul 2008 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
CPS 1 Community Solar | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Adkins, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 1.8 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Rio Nogales Power Project | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Seguin, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 5.0 TWh | Apr 2002 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Commerce Solar | City of San Antonio - (TX) | San Antonio, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 8.6 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 31.7 GWh | May 1985 | Apr 2025 | Other Biomass Gas |
Gianera | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.2 GWh | May 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Black Butte | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Orland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 14.9 GWh | Aug 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Santa Clara Cogen | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.3 GWh | May 1982 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Grizzly | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | N/A, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.6 GWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Stony Gorge | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Elk Creek, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 15.6 GWh | Mar 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Donald Von Raesfeld Power Plant | City of Santa Clara - (CA) | Santa Clara, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 863.2 GWh | Feb 2005 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
Laguna Water Reclamation Facility | City of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.2 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 85.8% Natural Gas : 14.2% |
Sargent | City of Sargent - (NE) | Sargent, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 9.0 MWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Scribner Diesel Generation Facility | City of Scribner | Scribner, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 35.0 MWh | Aug 2020 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Liquids : 95.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.3% |
South Fork Tolt | City of Seattle - (WA) | North Bend, WA | Seattle City Light (SCL) | 44.6 GWh | Oct 1995 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Cedar Falls (WA) | City of Seattle - (WA) | North Bend, WA | Seattle City Light (SCL) | 6.2 GWh | Oct 1921 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Diablo | City of Seattle - (WA) | Rockport, WA | Seattle City Light (SCL) | 361.4 GWh | Sep 1936 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Boundary | City of Seattle - (WA) | Metaline, WA | Seattle City Light (SCL) | 3.0 TWh | Jul 1967 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Gorge | City of Seattle - (WA) | Rockport, WA | Seattle City Light (SCL) | 700.0 GWh | Aug 1924 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Ross | City of Seattle - (WA) | Rockport, WA | Seattle City Light (SCL) | 391.6 GWh | Nov 1952 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Seneca City of | City of Seneca - (SC) | Seneca, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 479.0 MWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Seward (AK) | City of Seward - (AK) | Seward, AK | 393.0 MWh | Mar 1975 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil | |
Shelbina Power #3 | City of Shelbina - (MO) | Shelbina, MO | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 36.0 MWh | Mar 2002 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Shelbina Power #2 | City of Shelbina - (MO) | Shelbina, MO | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 58.0 MWh | Mar 1992 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Shelbina Power #1 | City of Shelbina - (MO) | Shelbina, MO | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 14.0 MWh | Dec 1980 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Shelby South | City of Shelby - (OH) | Shelby, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 121.0 MWh | May 2000 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Progress Drive Generation Station | City of Shelby - (OH) | Shelby, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 103.0 MWh | Jun 2016 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Sibley One | City of Sibley - (IA) | Sibley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 42.0 MWh | Aug 1971 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 58.9% Natural Gas : 41.1% |
Sibley No Two | City of Sibley - (IA) | Sibley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 38.0 MWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 67.1% Natural Gas : 32.9% |
Sikeston Power Station | City of Sikeston - (MO) | Sikeston, MO | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 1.6 TWh | Aug 1981 | Apr 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
Spearfish Hydro | City of Spearfish | Spearfish, SD | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 19.9 GWh | Sep 1912 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Spencer Gas Turbine | City of Spencer - (IA) | Spencer, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 651.0 MWh | Dec 1969 | Dec 2024 | Kerosene |
Spokane Waste to Energy | City of Spokane | Spokane, WA | Avista Corporation (AVA) | 137.8 GWh | Aug 1991 | Apr 2025 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
Upriver Dam Hydro Plant | City of Spokane | Spokane, WA | Avista Corporation (AVA) | 48.4 GWh | Dec 1935 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Dallman | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 660.3 GWh | May 1968 | Apr 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
Reynolds | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 81.0 MWh | Oct 1970 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Factory | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 66.0 MWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Interstate | City of Springfield - (IL) | Springfield, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 50.8 GWh | Aug 1997 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
Noble Hill Landfill | City of Springfield (MO) | Willard, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.8 GWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Bartholomew | City of Springville - (UT) | Springville, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 271.0 MWh | Mar 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Whitehead | City of Springville - (UT) | Springville, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 11.3 GWh | Jul 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
St. Charles Power Plant | City of St Charles - (MN) | St. Charles, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 71.0 MWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
St Francis | City of St Francis - (KS) | St Francis, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 19.6 MWh | Jul 1953 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Millcreek Power Generation | City of St George | St. George, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 148.9 GWh | Mar 2006 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Bloomington Power Plant | City of St George | Bloomington, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 11.0 MWh | Feb 1999 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
St George Red Rock | City of St George | St George, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 178.0 MWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
St James | City of St James - (MN) | St James, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.0 MWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
St Louis | City of St Louis - (MI) | St. Louis, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 29.0 MWh | Dec 1918 | Dec 2024 | Water : 75.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 24.1% |
St Marys | City of St Marys - (OH) | St. Marys, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 350.0 MWh | Jul 1992 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 62.4% Natural Gas : 37.6% |
State Center | City of State Center - (IA) | State Center, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 75.0 MWh | Jul 1972 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 63.9% Natural Gas : 36.1% |
Sterling | City of Sterling - (KS) | Sterling, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 32.0 MWh | Jul 1950 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 62.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 37.9% |
Regional Wastewater Control Facility | City of Stockton MUD | Stockton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Oct 2000 | Dec 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 97.7% Natural Gas : 2.3% |
Story City | City of Story City - (IA) | Story City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 97.0 MWh | Dec 1963 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 89.6% Natural Gas : 10.4% |
South Strawberry | City of Strawberry Point | Strawberry Point, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.0 MWh | Dec 2001 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Gilliam South | City of Stuart - (IA) | Stuart, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 MWh | Jan 2001 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Stuart (NE) | City of Stuart - (NE) | Stuart, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 5.0 MWh | Dec 1951 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 86.1% Natural Gas : 13.9% |
Hydro Plant | City of Sturgis - (MI) | Three Rivers, MI | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 5.6 GWh | Aug 1911 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Sturgis City Diesel Plant | City of Sturgis - (MI) | Sturgis, MI | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 1981 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 84.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 15.5% |
Sullivan (IL) | City of Sullivan - (IL) | Sullivan, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 207.0 MWh | May 1946 | Apr 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Sumner | City of Sumner - (IA) | Sumner, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 175.0 MWh | Jul 1956 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Cushman 1 | City of Tacoma - (WA) | Shelton, WA | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR) | 120.0 GWh | May 1926 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Wynoochee | City of Tacoma - (WA) | Montesano, WA | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR) | 30.8 GWh | Dec 1993 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Alder | City of Tacoma - (WA) | La Grande, WA | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR) | 182.9 GWh | Nov 1945 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Cushman 2 | City of Tacoma - (WA) | Shelton, WA | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR) | 179.2 GWh | Nov 1930 | Dec 2024 | Water |
LaGrande | City of Tacoma - (WA) | La Grande, WA | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR) | 297.3 GWh | Oct 1912 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Mayfield | City of Tacoma - (WA) | Silver Creek, WA | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR) | 576.4 GWh | Feb 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Mossyrock | City of Tacoma - (WA) | Silver Creek, WA | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR) | 824.4 GWh | Sep 1968 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Arvah B Hopkins | City of Tallahassee - (FL) | Tallahassee, FL | City of Tallahassee (TAL) | 1.8 TWh | Jan 1970 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
S O Purdom | City of Tallahassee - (FL) | St Marks, FL | City of Tallahassee (TAL) | 1.2 TWh | Nov 1963 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Sub 12 | City of Tallahassee - (FL) | Tallahassee, FL | City of Tallahassee (TAL) | 28.6 GWh | Sep 2018 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
McKay Bay Facility | City of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 99.0 GWh | May 1985 | Apr 2025 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
Cleary Flood Hybrid | City of Taunton | Taunton, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 132.5 GWh | May 1966 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
West Water Street | City of Taunton | Taunton, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 1.8 GWh | Dec 2017 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Thief River Falls | City of Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 285.0 MWh | Jul 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water : 96.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.9% |
Tipton | City of Tipton - (IA) | Tipton, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 69.0 MWh | Oct 1955 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Traer Wind Project | City of Traer - (IA) | Traer, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.8 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2024 | Wind |
Trinidad (CO) | City of Trinidad - (CO) | Trinidad, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.0 MWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Truman | City of Truman | Truman, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 39.0 MWh | Aug 1938 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Lake Mendocino | City of Ukiah - (CA) | Ukiah, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.3 GWh | Apr 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Dutch Harbor | City of Unalaska - (AK) | Dutch Harbor, AK | 37.9 GWh | Oct 1989 | Apr 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil | |
Unalaska Power Module | City of Unalaska - (AK) | Unalaska, AK | 33.0 MWh | Oct 1993 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil | |
Unionville City of | City of Unionville - (MO) | Unionville, MO | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 1.0 MWh | Dec 1934 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Malburg | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 362.0 GWh | Sep 2005 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas |
H. Gonzales | City of Vernon | Vernon, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 178.4 MWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Villisca Municipal Power Plant | City of Villisca - (IA) | Villisca, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.0 MWh | May 2003 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Howard Down | City of Vineland - (NJ) | Vineland, NJ | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 68.7 GWh | May 2012 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
Clayville | City of Vineland - (NJ) | Vineland, NJ | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 62.4 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Wahoo | City of Wahoo - (NE) | Wahoo, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 132.0 MWh | Jul 1936 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 84.9% Natural Gas : 15.1% |
Wakefield | City of Wakefield - (NE) | Wakefield, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 14.0 MWh | Dec 1914 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Washington | City of Washington - (KS) | Washington, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 35.0 MWh | Oct 1953 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 88.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.2% |
Washington City Electric Generation | City of Washington - (UT) | Washington, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 5.7 GWh | Apr 2007 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
Waterloo | City of Waterloo - (IL) | Waterloo, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 491.0 MWh | May 1946 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 68.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 31.1% |
Watertown | City of Watertown - (NY) | Watertown, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 28.0 GWh | Jul 1924 | Oct 2024 | Water |
Wayne IC | City of Wayne | Wayne, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 43.0 MWh | Dec 1946 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Webster City | City of Webster City - (IA) | Webster City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 809.5 MWh | Mar 1972 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Wellington 1 | City of Wellington - (KS) | Wellington, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 6.5 GWh | Jul 1972 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
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 |