Directory of Power Plants in the United States
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | Melrose Public Utilities | Melrose, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 49.0 MWh | Jun 1945 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Bloomfield | City of Bloomfield - (IA) | Bloomfield, IA | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 16.0 MWh | Mar 1945 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Denison | USCE-Tulsa District | Denison, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 191.9 GWh | Feb 1945 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Higginsville | City of Higginsville - (MO) | Higginsville, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 6.4 GWh | Dec 1944 | Nov 2024 | Natural Gas : 95.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.7% |
| Fontana Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Fontana Dam, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 879.0 GWh | Dec 1944 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Prospect 4 | PacifiCorp | Prospect, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 417.0 MWh | Oct 1944 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Kentucky Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Grand Rivers, KY | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.2 TWh | Aug 1944 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Norfork | USCE-Little Rock District | Salesville, AR | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 187.6 GWh | May 1944 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Shasta | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Redding, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 2.4 TWh | May 1944 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Pit 5 | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Big Bend, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 619.7 GWh | Mar 1944 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Kimball | City of Kimball - (NE) | Kimball, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 61.0 MWh | Dec 1943 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Brookfield Power Glen Falls Hydro | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Glen Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 48.5 GWh | Dec 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Fort Loudoun | Tennessee Valley Authority | Lenoir City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 732.1 GWh | Oct 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Apalachia | Tennessee Valley Authority | Reliance, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 402.1 GWh | Aug 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mill C | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Town of Plattsburgh, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 28.1 GWh | Jul 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Fort Peck | USACE-Omaha | Fort Peck, MT | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West (WAUW) | 751.6 GWh | Jun 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mon Valley Works | United States Steel-Mon Valley | Dravosburg, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 430.7 GWh | May 1943 | Dec 2024 | Blast Furnace Gas : 83.2% Other Gas : 16.8% |
| Green Mountain | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Kremmling, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 57.8 GWh | Apr 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Ocoee 3 | Tennessee Valley Authority | Benton, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 151.7 GWh | Mar 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Douglas Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Dandridge, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 446.4 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 27.1 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Peavy Falls | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Crystal Falls, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.9 GWh | Dec 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Rapids Energy Center | ALLETE, Inc. | Grand Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 40.2 GWh | Dec 1942 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 77.3% Water : 22.7% |
| Axiall Natrium Plant | Westlake Chemical Natrium Plant | New Martinsville, WV | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 602.0 GWh | Dec 1942 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas : 96.5% Other Gas : 3.5% |
| Kennecott Power Plant | Kennecott Utah Copper | Magna, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 159.9 GWh | Dec 1942 | Sep 2025 | Waste Heat : 76.4% Natural Gas : 23.6% |
| Narrows PH | Yuba County Water Agency | Grass Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 80.8 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Parker Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Parker, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 390.7 GWh | Nov 1942 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Jefferies | South Carolina Public Service Authority | Moncks Corner, SC | South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC) | 248.0 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Kennett | City of Kennett - (MO) | Kennett, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.8 GWh | Jul 1942 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 91.1% Natural Gas : 8.9% |
| Nantahala | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Topton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 182.7 GWh | Jun 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cherokee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rudledge, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 341.4 GWh | Mar 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Clam River Dam | Renewable World Energies LLC | Danbury, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.1 GWh | Mar 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Watts Bar Hydro | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 895.6 GWh | Feb 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Du Bay | Consolidated Water Power Co | Eau Pleine, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 43.1 GWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Celanese Acetate LLC | Celanese Acetate LLC | Narrows, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 161.0 GWh | Dec 1941 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| CITGO Refinery Powerhouse | CITGO Petroleum Corp | Sulphur, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 226.1 GWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2024 | Other Gas |
| Moline | MidAmerican Energy Co | Moline, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 18.6 GWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water : 94.4% Natural Gas : 5.6% |
| Hydraulic Race | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Lockport, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 10.0 GWh | Dec 1941 | Nov 2024 | Water |
| Charles P Keller | Village of Rockville Centre - (NY) | Rockville Centre, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 123.0 MWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 81.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 18.6% |
| McGregor | City of McGregor- (IA) | McGregor, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.0 MWh | Nov 1941 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Squa Pan Hydro Station | Algonquin Northern Maine | Masardis, ME | (NBSO) | 426.0 MWh | Nov 1941 | Jul 2024 | Water |
| Thorpe | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 56.7 GWh | Sep 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Milford Hydro Station | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | Milford, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 37.2 GWh | Jun 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Johnson 1 | Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist | Elwood, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 55.8 GWh | Mar 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Johnson 2 | Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist | Lexington, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 69.3 GWh | Mar 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Grand Coulee | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Grand Coulee, WA | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 16.1 TWh | Feb 1941 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 26.4 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Drop 4 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 78.2 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Kahoka | City of Kahoka | Kahoka, MO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.0 MWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Jeffrey | Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist | Brady, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 86.3 GWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Plant No 1 Freeport | Village of Freeport - (NY) | Freeport, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 17.0 MWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Rocky River (SC) | City of Abbeville - (SC) | Iva, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 6.1 GWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Marshall Ford | Lower Colorado River Authority | Austin, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 24.0 GWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Gilman Mill | Ampersand Gilman Hydro LP | Gilman, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 3.9 GWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Kaukauna City Hydro | City of Kaukauna | Kaukauna, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 23.0 GWh | Nov 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Elephant Butte | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Truth or Consequences, NM | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 56.9 GWh | Oct 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 211.1 GWh | Oct 1940 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 97.4% Bituminous Coal : 2.6% |
| North Ninth Street | Rochelle Municipal Utilities | Rochelle, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.6 GWh | Sep 1940 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas : 75.2% Solar : 13.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.0% |
| Lower No 2 | City of Idaho Falls - (ID) | Idaho Falls, ID | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 5.4 GWh | Jul 1940 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Montezuma | City of Montezuma - (IA) | Montezuma, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 119.0 MWh | Jul 1940 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 63.8% Natural Gas : 36.2% |
| Pensacola | Grand River Dam Authority | Langley, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 349.1 GWh | Jul 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Strawberry Creek | Lower Valley Energy Inc | Bedford, WY | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 9.4 GWh | Jul 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bushnell | City of Bushnell - (IL) | Bushnell, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 49.0 MWh | May 1940 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Hiwassee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Murphy, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 267.2 GWh | Apr 1940 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Austin | Lower Colorado River Authority | Austin, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 4.1 GWh | Mar 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Chickamauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 688.9 GWh | Feb 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Lamoni Municipal Utilities | City of Lamoni - (IA) | Lamoni, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 86.0 MWh | Feb 1940 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.0 GWh | Jan 1940 | Oct 2024 | Water |
| Angels | Utica Water & Power Authority | Angels Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Chappell | City of Chappell - (NE) | Chappell, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 4.0 MWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Macomb | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Malone, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 7.5 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Yaleville | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Norfolk, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 3.7 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Ladysmith Dam | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Ladysmith, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.3 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| French Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | La Cross, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 60.1 GWh | Dec 1939 | Sep 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 47.5% Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 28.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 23.3% |
| Fernandina Plant | Rayonier Advanced Materials | Fernandina Beach, FL | JEA (JEA) | 204.4 GWh | Nov 1939 | Dec 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 37.5% Wood Waste Liquids, excluding Black Liquor : 35.7% Natural Gas : 24.3% Other Biomass Solids : 2.0% |
| Indiana Harbor West | Cleveland Cliffs | East Chicago, IN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 245.0 GWh | Sep 1939 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Anita | City of Anita - (IA) | Anita, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.0 MWh | Sep 1939 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Guntersville | Tennessee Valley Authority | Guntersville, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 454.8 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Swinging Bridge 2 | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Forestburgh, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 16.3 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Claytor | Appalachian Power Co | Radford, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 220.4 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cumberland (WI) | City of Cumberland - (WI) | Cumberland, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 260.0 MWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 71.5% Natural Gas : 28.5% |
| Seminoe | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Sinclair, WY | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West (WAUW) | 137.0 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Manti Upper | City of Manti - (UT) | Manti, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 464.0 MWh | Dec 1938 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| Williams Hydro | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | Solon, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 80.2 GWh | Dec 1938 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Anheuser-Busch St Louis | Anheuser-Busch Inc | St. Louis, MO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 42.3 GWh | Dec 1938 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas : 93.2% Other Biomass Gas : 6.8% |
| Grandfather Falls | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Irma, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 80.4 GWh | Nov 1938 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Selis Ksanka Qlispe | Energy Keepers Inc | Polson, MT | NorthWestern Corporation (NWMT) | 970.3 GWh | Sep 1938 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Truman | City of Truman | Truman, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 39.0 MWh | Aug 1938 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Bonneville | USACE Northwestern Division | Cascade Locks, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 3.6 TWh | Jun 1938 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Ubly | Thumb Electric Coop of Mich | Ubly, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.8 MWh | May 1938 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 63.3% Natural Gas : 36.7% |
| Pickwick Landing Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Pickwick Dam, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.3 TWh | May 1938 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pinnacles | Northbrook Virginia Hydro, LLC | Ararat, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 35.1 GWh | May 1938 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| 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 |
| Inks | Lower Colorado River Authority | Buchanan Dam, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 8.7 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Tomahawk | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Tomahawk, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.8 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Winfield | Appalachian Power Co | Winfield, WV | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 84.4 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 110.1 GWh | Dec 1937 | Sep 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.8% |
| West Campus Steam Plant | Penn State University | University Park, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 46.3 GWh | Dec 1937 | Aug 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Ketchikan | Ketchikan Public Utilities | Ketchikan, AK | 19.1 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2024 | Water | |
| Clear Lake | Idaho Power Co | Buhl, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 16.7 GWh | Nov 1937 | Dec 2024 | Water |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on September 2025 generation numbers.| State | Rank | Active Plants | Sep 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | # 7 | 76 | 12,052.47 GWh |
| Alaska | # 48 | 147 | 527.57 GWh |
| Arizona | # 9 | 183 | 11,602.92 GWh |
| Arkansas | # 21 | 117 | 5,844.09 GWh |
| California | # 4 | 1,769 | 19,371.91 GWh |
| Colorado | # 30 | 304 | 4,433.17 GWh |
| Connecticut | # 32 | 168 | 3,779.74 GWh |
| Delaware | # 49 | 33 | 419.31 GWh |
| District of Columbia | # 51 | 16 | 16.99 GWh |
| Florida | # 2 | 323 | 24,446.09 GWh |
| Georgia | # 8 | 266 | 11,628.97 GWh |
| Hawaii | # 47 | 73 | 826.54 GWh |
| Idaho | # 44 | 148 | 1,495.33 GWh |
| Illinois | # 5 | 385 | 14,642.93 GWh |
| Indiana | # 14 | 213 | 8,730.35 GWh |
| Iowa | # 26 | 295 | 5,224.35 GWh |
| Kansas | # 25 | 189 | 5,250.86 GWh |
| Kentucky | # 23 | 60 | 5,806.86 GWh |
| Louisiana | # 13 | 87 | 9,343.34 GWh |
| Maine | # 45 | 217 | 1,135.36 GWh |
| Maryland | # 39 | 204 | 2,935.42 GWh |
| Massachusetts | # 41 | 652 | 1,746.92 GWh |
| Michigan | # 11 | 279 | 10,468.02 GWh |
| Minnesota | # 29 | 769 | 4,717.95 GWh |
| Mississippi | # 20 | 58 | 6,625.37 GWh |
| Missouri | # 22 | 128 | 5,843.17 GWh |
| State | Rank | Active Plants | Sep 2025 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | # 40 | 72 | 1,949.24 GWh |
| Nebraska | # 34 | 132 | 3,501.38 GWh |
| Nevada | # 31 | 114 | 4,053.88 GWh |
| New Hampshire | # 42 | 60 | 1,549.07 GWh |
| New Jersey | # 27 | 399 | 4,969.45 GWh |
| New Mexico | # 36 | 145 | 3,317.84 GWh |
| New York | # 12 | 966 | 10,145.62 GWh |
| North Carolina | # 10 | 917 | 11,211.15 GWh |
| North Dakota | # 37 | 60 | 3,089.17 GWh |
| Ohio | # 6 | 201 | 12,818.31 GWh |
| Oklahoma | # 17 | 143 | 7,364.05 GWh |
| Oregon | # 28 | 282 | 4,812.51 GWh |
| Pennsylvania | # 3 | 260 | 19,731.43 GWh |
| Rhode Island | # 46 | 100 | 863.62 GWh |
| South Carolina | # 16 | 207 | 7,861.23 GWh |
| South Dakota | # 43 | 52 | 1,535.17 GWh |
| Tennessee | # 19 | 88 | 6,829.06 GWh |
| Texas | # 1 | 946 | 51,969.48 GWh |
| Utah | # 35 | 126 | 3,419.48 GWh |
| Vermont | # 50 | 120 | 165.14 GWh |
| Virginia | # 15 | 241 | 8,580.52 GWh |
| Washington | # 18 | 138 | 7,120.43 GWh |
| West Virginia | # 38 | 39 | 3,057.29 GWh |
| Wisconsin | # 24 | 251 | 5,674.74 GWh |
| Wyoming | # 33 | 73 | 3,641.70 GWh |