Directory of Power Plants in the United States
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek Generating Station | Wolf Creek Nuclear Optg Corp | Burlington, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 9.3 TWh | Aug 1985 | Aug 2026 | Nuclear |
| Arsenal Hill | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Shreveport, LA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 120.1 GWh | Feb 1960 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Hoisington | City of Hoisington - (KS) | Hoisington, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 39.0 MWh | Jul 1961 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 79.1% Natural Gas : 20.9% |
| Oberlin (KS) | City of Oberlin - (KS) | Oberlin, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 9.8 MWh | Dec 1953 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Meade | City of Meade - (KS) | Meade, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 73.0 MWh | Dec 1950 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 84.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 15.2% |
| McPherson 2 | City of McPherson - (KS) | McPherson, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 20.4 GWh | May 1973 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 76.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 23.4% |
| Lincoln | City of Lincoln Center - (KS) | Lincoln, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 32.0 MWh | Dec 1957 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 84.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 15.7% |
| La Crosse | City of La Crosse - (KS) | La Crosse, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 9.0 MWh | Oct 1962 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant | City of Kingman - (KS) | Kingman, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.1 GWh | Mar 1962 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 87.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 12.9% |
| Quindaro | City of Kansas City - (KS) | Kansas, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 7.8 GWh | Apr 1965 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Jetmore | City of Jetmore -(KS) | Jetmore, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 126.0 MWh | Dec 1950 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Iola | City of Iola - (KS) | Iola, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 605.0 MWh | Apr 1969 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 76.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 23.3% |
| Osborne | City of Osborne - (KS) | Osborne, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 30.4 MWh | May 1957 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 61.7% Natural Gas : 38.3% |
| Holton | City of Holton - (KS) | City of Holton, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 806.0 MWh | Jan 1958 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 92.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.7% |
| Sterling | City of Sterling - (KS) | Sterling, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 22.0 MWh | Jul 1950 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 61.7% Natural Gas : 38.3% |
| Hill City | City of Hill City -(KS) | Hill City, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 6.0 MWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Girard | City of Girard - (KS) | Girard, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 41.0 MWh | Aug 1955 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 87.2% Natural Gas : 12.8% |
| Pratt | City of Pratt- (KS) | Pratt, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 348.0 MWh | Dec 1957 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
| Garnett Municipal | City of Garnett - (KS) | Garnett, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 9.0 MWh | Dec 1929 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Erie | City of Erie - (KS) | Erie, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 4.9 MWh | Oct 1958 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Ellinwood | City of Ellinwood - (KS) | Ellinwood, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 28.0 MWh | May 1948 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 79.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 20.9% |
| Coffeyville | City of Coffeyville - (KS) | Coffeyville, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 15.3 GWh | Jul 1956 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Minneapolis City of | City of Minneapolis - (KS) | Minneapolis, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 74.0 MWh | Mar 1955 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 88.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.6% |
| Russell Downtown | City of Russell - (KS) | Russell, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 33.0 MWh | Jan 1971 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 68.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 31.5% |
| St Francis | City of St Francis - (KS) | St Francis, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 19.6 MWh | Jul 1953 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Sharon Spring | City of Sharon Springs - (KS) | Sharon Springs, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 30.4 MWh | Jul 1951 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 96.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.6% |
| Thomas Fitzhugh | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp | Ozark, AR | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 472.3 GWh | Apr 1963 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Trenton North | Trenton Municipal Utilities - (MO) | Trenton, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 55.0 MWh | May 1974 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Platte | City of Grand Island - (NE) | Grand Island, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 395.7 GWh | Nov 1982 | Dec 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Whelan Energy Center | City of Hastings - (NE) | Hastings, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.3 TWh | Jun 1981 | Aug 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Kingsley | Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist | Ogallala, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 49.4 GWh | Oct 1984 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Holcomb | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | Holcomb, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.4 TWh | Jul 1983 | Aug 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.4% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Lieberman | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Mooringsport, LA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 252.6 GWh | Jun 1947 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Algona | City of Algona - (IA) | Algona, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 449.0 MWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.0% Natural Gas : 5.0% |
| Alta Municipal Utilities | City of Alta - (IA) | Alta, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 54.0 MWh | Jul 1947 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Estherville | City of Estherville - (IA) | Estherville, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 203.0 MWh | Nov 1946 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Laurens | City of Laurens - (IA) | Laurens, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 161.0 MWh | Jun 1951 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Milford | City of Milford - (IA) | Milford, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 127.0 MWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| New Hampton | City of New Hampton - (IA) | New Hampton, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 920.0 MWh | Mar 1967 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 61.4% Natural Gas : 38.6% |
| Riverton | Empire District Electric Co | Riverton, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.3 TWh | May 1950 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Great Bend - Sunflower | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | Great Bend, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 19.8 GWh | May 1963 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Narrows (AR) | USCE -Vickburg District | Murfreesboro, AR | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.0 GWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Fort Dodge | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | Dodge City, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 41.6 GWh | May 1969 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Cimarron River | Sunflower Electric Power Corp | Liberal, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 30.3 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Colby | Midwest Energy Inc - (KS) | Colby, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.2 GWh | Dec 1969 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Earl F Wisdom | Corn Belt Power Coop | Spencer, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 4.1 GWh | Mar 1960 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 98.9% |
| Rock Rapids | Rock Rapids Municipal Utility - (IA) | Rock Rapids, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 20.0 MWh | Mar 1968 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| GREC | Grand River Dam Authority | Chouteau, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.7 TWh | May 1981 | Aug 2026 | Natural Gas : 61.4% Subbituminous Coal : 38.6% |
| GE-Lubbock | GE Wind Energy LLC | Lubbock, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.7 GWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Pratt Wind, LLC | Pratt Wind, LLC | Andover, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 886.7 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility | Southern Power Co | Clayton, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 454.1 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Solomon Forks Wind Project, LLC | Engie North America | Colby, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 980.1 GWh | Jun 2019 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Wolf Creek Generator | 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Burlington, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 106.0 MWh | Mar 2014 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Neosho Ridge Wind Energy Center | Empire District Electric Co | Galesburg, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.2 TWh | Apr 2021 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Prairie Queen Wind Farm | Prairie Queen Wind Farm LLC | Moran, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 452.7 GWh | Apr 2019 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Prevailing Wind Park | AES Distributed Energy | Lesterville, SD | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 821.5 GWh | Feb 2020 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Willow Creek Wind Power LLC | Willow Creek Wind Power LLC | Newell, SD | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 400.0 GWh | Aug 2020 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Persimmon Creek Wind Farm 1, LLC | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Vici, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 864.2 GWh | Aug 2018 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Polk County Renewables, LLC | Polk County Renewables, LLC | Osceola, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 11.5 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Skeleton Creek Energy Center Hybrid | Skeleton Creek Energy Center | Carrier, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.5 TWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Wind : 64.1% Solar : 35.9% |
| East Fork Wind Project, LLC | Engie North America | Colby, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 670.7 GWh | Feb 2020 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| North Fork Ridge Wind Energy Center | Empire District Electric Co | Mindenmines, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 561.7 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Palmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLC | Palmer's Creek Wind Farm, LLC | Granite Falls, MN | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 129.6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Kings Point Wind Energy Center | Empire District Electric Co | Golden City, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 559.6 GWh | Mar 2021 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Armadillo Flats Wind Project, LLC | Armadillo Flats Wind Project, LLC | Enid, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 936.7 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Kearney NPPD Solar Project | SoCore Energy LLC | Kearney, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 7.8 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sholes Wind Energy Center | Sholes Wind Energy Center, LLC | Randolph, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 657.1 GWh | Oct 2019 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Minco Wind IV, LLC | Minco Wind IV, LLC | Hinton, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 587.9 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| UA Central Utility Plant | University Of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 36.5 GWh | Jan 2016 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Grant Plains Wind, LLC | Southern Power Co | Medford, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 545.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| South Sioux City Solar | Tesla Inc. | Dakota, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Bluestem | Bluestem Wind Energy, LLC | Beaver, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 804.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Bethel Wind Farm LLC | Southern Power Co | Dimmitt, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.1 TWh | Dec 2016 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Roswell Solar, LLC | Roswell Solar, LLC | Roswell, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 146.5 GWh | Jul 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Chaves Solar, LLC | Chaves Solar LLC | Roswell, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 143.9 GWh | Sep 2016 | Aug 2026 | Solar |
| Westar Cities Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Hutchinson, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.0 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Brady Wind Energy Center | Brady Wind, LLC | Dickinson, ND | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 638.9 GWh | Oct 2016 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Brady II Wind Energy Center | Brady Wind II, LLC | Dickinson, ND | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 633.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Prairie Breeze II | Invenergy Services LLC | Elgin, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 267.7 GWh | Sep 2015 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Prairie Breeze III | Invenergy Services LLC | Elgin, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 135.3 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Ozarks Natural Energy Community Solar | Ozarks Electric Coop Corp - (AR) | Springdale, AR | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.1 GWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Blue Cloud Wind Energy LLC | TC Energy | Sudan, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 578.5 GWh | Nov 2018 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| CCC Hastings Wind Turbine | CCC Hastings Renewable Energy, LLC | Hastings, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 6.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Creston Ridge Wind Farm | Creston Ridge, LLC | Creston, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 29.9 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2025 | Wind |
| Marshall Solar Farm (MO) | Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. | Marshall, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 4.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Cimarron Bend Wind Project I, LLC | Cimarron Bend Wind Project I, LLC | Minneola, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 759.8 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Reading Wind Project | Southern Power Co | Reading, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 679.2 GWh | Apr 2020 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Cimarron Bend Wind Project II, LLC | Cimarron Bend Wind Project II, LLC | Minneola, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 772.3 GWh | Feb 2017 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Western Plains Wind Farm | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Spearville, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.1 TWh | Feb 2017 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Nixa Solar, LLC | Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. | Nixa, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 14.1 GWh | Oct 2017 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Osborn Wind Energy | Osborn Wind Energy LLC | Stewartsville, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 694.6 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Rock Creek Wind Project | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Tarkio, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.0 TWh | Oct 2017 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Trenton Solar Farm (MO) | Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. | Trenton, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 4.3 GWh | Oct 2015 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Sterling I Wind Farm | AEM Wind LLC | Tatum, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 116.1 GWh | Jun 2017 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Rolla Solar Farm (MO) | Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. | Rolla, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 4.1 GWh | Apr 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Waynesville Solar Farm (MO) | Missouri Jnt Muni.Pwr Elec. Ut. Comm. | Waynesville, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 4.2 GWh | Jul 2016 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Kingman Wind | Kingman Wind Energy, LLC | Cunningham, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 808.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Ninnescah Wind Energy, LLC | Ninnescah Wind Energy LLC | Cunningham, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 803.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Rush Springs Wind | Rush Springs Wind Project | Marlow, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 949.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
| Great Western Wind Energy, LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Arnett, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 976.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2026 | Wind |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on August 2026 generation numbers.| State | Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | # 9 | 80 | 13,897.78 GWh |
| Alaska | # 48 | 146 | 672.99 GWh |
| Arizona | # 10 | 203 | 13,589.64 GWh |
| Arkansas | # 23 | 122 | 7,027.75 GWh |
| California | # 3 | 1,840 | 24,164.86 GWh |
| Colorado | # 30 | 321 | 5,322.30 GWh |
| Connecticut | # 34 | 180 | 4,400.98 GWh |
| Delaware | # 49 | 35 | 555.40 GWh |
| District of Columbia | # 51 | 19 | 21.71 GWh |
| Florida | # 2 | 345 | 28,185.93 GWh |
| Georgia | # 6 | 261 | 15,282.60 GWh |
| Hawaii | # 47 | 73 | 863.62 GWh |
| Idaho | # 43 | 152 | 1,754.56 GWh |
| Illinois | # 5 | 556 | 18,683.36 GWh |
| Indiana | # 17 | 226 | 9,970.06 GWh |
| Iowa | # 27 | 301 | 5,759.64 GWh |
| Kansas | # 26 | 191 | 6,368.18 GWh |
| Kentucky | # 21 | 63 | 7,221.26 GWh |
| Louisiana | # 14 | 93 | 10,670.45 GWh |
| Maine | # 45 | 250 | 1,285.31 GWh |
| Maryland | # 37 | 236 | 3,745.22 GWh |
| Massachusetts | # 41 | 679 | 1,958.59 GWh |
| Michigan | # 12 | 288 | 12,064.19 GWh |
| Minnesota | # 32 | 794 | 5,047.38 GWh |
| Mississippi | # 19 | 62 | 8,358.70 GWh |
| Missouri | # 22 | 134 | 7,125.71 GWh |
| State | Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2026 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | # 40 | 72 | 2,266.60 GWh |
| Nebraska | # 39 | 132 | 3,448.00 GWh |
| Nevada | # 29 | 117 | 5,523.31 GWh |
| New Hampshire | # 42 | 60 | 1,901.10 GWh |
| New Jersey | # 25 | 409 | 6,440.88 GWh |
| New Mexico | # 33 | 166 | 4,571.47 GWh |
| New York | # 11 | 1,087 | 13,130.21 GWh |
| North Carolina | # 8 | 921 | 14,263.55 GWh |
| North Dakota | # 38 | 62 | 3,579.89 GWh |
| Ohio | # 7 | 216 | 14,448.49 GWh |
| Oklahoma | # 13 | 153 | 10,965.38 GWh |
| Oregon | # 31 | 292 | 5,257.14 GWh |
| Pennsylvania | # 4 | 270 | 23,772.83 GWh |
| Rhode Island | # 46 | 108 | 924.31 GWh |
| South Carolina | # 16 | 214 | 9,989.71 GWh |
| South Dakota | # 44 | 53 | 1,486.65 GWh |
| Tennessee | # 18 | 101 | 8,430.26 GWh |
| Texas | # 1 | 1,069 | 65,726.98 GWh |
| Utah | # 36 | 131 | 4,074.82 GWh |
| Vermont | # 50 | 118 | 175.56 GWh |
| Virginia | # 15 | 255 | 10,241.54 GWh |
| Washington | # 20 | 137 | 8,189.60 GWh |
| West Virginia | # 28 | 41 | 5,593.74 GWh |
| Wisconsin | # 24 | 272 | 6,683.19 GWh |
| Wyoming | # 35 | 71 | 4,322.19 GWh |