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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Cresta | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Storrie, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 338.1 GWh | Oct 1949 | Dec 2024 | Water |
De Sabla | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.0 GWh | Jan 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Eklutna Hydro Project | Chugach Electric Assn Inc | Palmer, AK | 120.4 GWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2024 | Water | |
Gantt | PowerSouth Energy Cooperative | Andalusia, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 3.4 GWh | Dec 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Upper Gorge | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Bishop, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 99.9 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Wheeler Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Town Creek, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.2 TWh | Oct 1936 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Carpenter | Entergy Arkansas LLC | Hot Springs, AR | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 102.4 GWh | Dec 1931 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Butt Valley | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Belden, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 149.3 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Tulloch | Oakdale&South San Joaquin Irrigation D. | Jamestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 103.6 GWh | May 1958 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Guntersville | Tennessee Valley Authority | Guntersville, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 454.8 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Remmel | Entergy Arkansas LLC | Malvern, AR | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 30.4 GWh | Dec 1924 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Volta 2 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Manton, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.1 GWh | Oct 1981 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Vinelands Power Plant | Grand Valley Power LLC | Palisade, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 15.6 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Fargo Drop | Riverside Investments LLC | Wilder, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 3.8 GWh | Mar 2013 | Oct 2024 | Water |
C-Drop Hydro | C-Drop | Klamath Falls, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 574.0 MWh | Apr 2012 | Aug 2024 | Water |
45 Mile Hydroelectric Project | EBD Hydro LLC | Culver, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 4.9 GWh | Apr 2015 | Oct 2024 | Water |
Dorena Hydro-Electric Facility | Dorena Hydro, LLC | Cottage Grove, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 14.2 GWh | May 2014 | Dec 2024 | Water |
RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project | East Texas Electric Coop, Inc | Livingston, TX | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 123.8 GWh | Jun 2020 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Stuyvesant Falls | Albany Engineering Corporation | Stuyvesant, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 11.9 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Oswegatchie | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Edwards, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 8.5 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Nooksack Hydro | Puget Sound Hydro LLC | Glacier, WA | Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSEI) | 20.1 GWh | Oct 1906 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Carter Hydro | Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District | Berthoud, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 10.0 GWh | May 2012 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Whitman | Ketchikan Public Utilities | Ketchikan, AK | 8.6 GWh | Dec 2014 | Dec 2024 | Water | |
Tri-County Water Hydropower Project | Tri-County Water Conservancy District | Ridgway, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 16.4 GWh | Mar 2014 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Hiilangaay Hydro | Haida Energy, Inc. | Hydaburg, AK | 4.4 GWh | Dec 2020 | Dec 2024 | Water | |
Mahoning Creek Hydroelectric Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | New Bethlehem, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 12.0 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Upper Newton Falls | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Newton Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 6.4 GWh | Dec 1926 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Red Rock Hydro Plant | Western Minnesota Mun Pwr Agny | Pella, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 149.8 GWh | Apr 2021 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Ball Mountain Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Jamaica, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 61.0 MWh | Mar 2016 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Spearfish Hydro | City of Spearfish | Spearfish, SD | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 19.9 GWh | Sep 1912 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Flint Creek Hydroelectric LLC | Hydrodynamics Inc | Philipsburg, MT | NorthWestern Corporation (NWMT) | 11.0 GWh | Feb 2013 | Dec 2024 | Water |
South Canal Hydro-3 | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 14.2 GWh | Jul 2013 | Oct 2024 | Water |
South Canal Hydro-1 | Delta-Montrose Electric Association | Montrose, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 18.9 GWh | May 2013 | Oct 2024 | Water |
Upper Pacolet Hydro | Lockhart Power Co | Pacolet, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.0 GWh | Jan 2013 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Allison Creek Hydro | Copper Valley Elec Assn, Inc | Valdez, AK | 18.5 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2024 | Water | |
Notre Dame Hydro | University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.8 GWh | Apr 2022 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Nacimiento Hydro Project | Monterey Cnty Water Res Agency | Bradley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 18.2 GWh | Jun 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Wainiha Hydro | BBCP Kauai Operating LLC | Hanalei, HI | 20.9 GWh | Dec 1905 | Apr 2025 | Water | |
Mink Creek Hydro | Mink Creek Hydro Entity | Preston, ID | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 11.0 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Peters Drive Plant | Farmer's Irrigation District | Hood River, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 7.3 GWh | Oct 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Copper Dam Plant | Farmer's Irrigation District | Hood River, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 16.4 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Penacook Lower Falls | Briar-Hydro Associates | Boscawen, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 16.6 GWh | Jul 1983 | Dec 2024 | Water |
South Forks Hydro | South Forks Joint Venture | Hansen, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 26.0 GWh | Nov 1984 | Oct 2024 | Water |
Newport Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Newport, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 6.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Cornell Hydro | Cornell Hydro | Ithaca, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 1981 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Townsend Hydro | Beaver Falls Municipal Auth | New Brighton, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 16.0 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Big Creek Water Works | Big Creek Water Works Ltd | Hyampom, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.5 GWh | Dec 1986 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Kansas River Project | Bowersock Mills & Power Co | Lawrence, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 21.6 GWh | Dec 1919 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Clement Dam Hydro LLC | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Tilton, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 8.9 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Haw River Hydro | Haw River Hydro Co | Saxapahaw, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.0 GWh | Aug 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
West Enfield Hydro | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | West Enfield, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 77.5 GWh | Mar 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Haypress | EIF Haypress LLC | Sierra City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 17.6 GWh | Nov 1988 | Jun 2024 | Water |
Dolgeville Hydro | EONY Generation Limited | Dolgeville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 11.6 GWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Diana Hydroelectric | EONY Generation Limited | Harrisville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 7.7 GWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2024 | Water |
New York State Dam Hydro | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | Waterford, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 42.0 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Upper Beaver Falls Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Beaver Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 6.0 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2024 | 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 |
Feeder Dam Hydro Plant | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | S. Glen Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 24.5 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Dodge Falls Associates | Dodge Falls Associates LP | Bath, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 29.4 GWh | Nov 1990 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Forks of Butte Hydro Project | Hypower Energy, LLC | Magalia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 65.9 GWh | Feb 1992 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Benton Falls Associates | Essex Hydro Associates LLC | Benton, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 4.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Dayton Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Ottawa, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.6 GWh | Dec 1924 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Milton Hydro | SFR Hydro Cor | Milton, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 5.6 GWh | Dec 1913 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Rolfe Canal Hydro | Briar-Hydro Associates | Penacook, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 17.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Sheldon Springs Hydroelectric | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Sheldon Springs, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 67.8 GWh | Jun 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Rumford Falls Hydro Facility | Brookfield Power New England | Rumford, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 260.5 GWh | Dec 1917 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Kalaheo Hydro | BBCP Kauai Operating LLC | Kalaheo, HI | 2.3 GWh | Dec 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water | |
International Falls Power | Boise White Paper LLC | International Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 57.2 GWh | Dec 1923 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Fourth Branch Hydroelectric Facility | Albany Engineering Corporation | Waterford, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 11.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Muck Valley Hydroelectric | Brookfield Renewable Trading and Marketing LP | NA, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.8 GWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect | Renewable World Energies LLC | Winter, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.7 GWh | Nov 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Gross Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Boulder, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 11.1 GWh | Jul 2007 | Nov 2024 | Water |
North Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Grant, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 14.6 GWh | Dec 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Williams Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Parshall, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 11.7 GWh | Jun 1959 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Dillon Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Summit, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 12.1 GWh | Sep 1987 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Middle Falls Hydro | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | Middle Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 10.1 GWh | Aug 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Hoover Dam (AZ) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Boulder City, AZ | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 1.2 TWh | Aug 1936 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Foothills Hydro Plant | Denver City & County-Foothills | Littleton, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 6.4 GWh | Apr 1985 | Oct 2024 | Water |
Lockwood Hydroelectric Facility | Merimil Ltd Partnership | Waterville, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 13.6 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Derby Hydro | McCallum Enterprises I LP | Shelton, CT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 23.9 GWh | Dec 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Little Mac Project | Little Mac Power Company | Buhl, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 5.0 GWh | Apr 1984 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Hillsborough Hosiery | Silverstreet Hydro | Hillsboro, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 2.1 GWh | Nov 1989 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Lucky Peak Power Plant Project | Boise-Kuna Irrigation District | Boise, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 290.6 GWh | Sep 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
East Portal Generator | Calleguas Mun Water District | Chatsworth, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.9 GWh | Dec 1986 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Cabot Holyoke | City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Dept. | Holyoke, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 4.4 GWh | Dec 1892 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Upper Falls | Avista Corp | Spokane, WA | Avista Corporation (AVA) | 59.9 GWh | Mar 1922 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Monroe Street | Avista Corp | Spokane, WA | Avista Corporation (AVA) | 89.9 GWh | Nov 1992 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Strontia Springs Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Littleton, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 5.0 GWh | Jun 1986 | Nov 2024 | Water |
Fife Brook | Bear Swamp Power Company LLC | Florida, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 29.5 GWh | Sep 1974 | Oct 2024 | Water |
Upriver Dam Hydro Plant | City of Spokane | Spokane, WA | Avista Corporation (AVA) | 48.4 GWh | Dec 1935 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Twin Reservoirs | Walla Walla City of | Walla Walla, WA | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 7.3 GWh | Mar 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Diamond Valley Lake | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Winchester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Apr 2001 | Apr 2024 | Water |
Gregg Falls | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Goffstown, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 8.9 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Pine Flat | Kings River Conservation Dist | Piedra, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 448.8 GWh | Dec 1983 | Apr 2025 | Water |
Friant Hydro Facility | Friant Power Authority | Friant, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 59.8 GWh | Mar 1985 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Snoqualmie 2 | Puget Sound Energy Inc | Snoqualmie, WA | Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSEI) | 108.9 GWh | Dec 1956 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Power Creek | Cordova Electric Coop, Inc | Cordova, AK | 16.7 GWh | Oct 2001 | Dec 2024 | Water | |
McClure Dam | Upper Peninsula Power Company | Marquette, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 32.4 GWh | Jan 1988 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Whitewater Hydro Plant | Desert Water Agency | California, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.0 GWh | Mar 1986 | Nov 2024 | Water |
Dexter Plant | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Dexter, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 8.4 GWh | Dec 1930 | Dec 2024 | Water |
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 |