Lewis & Clark

South of Sidney, Richland, MT 59270

Plant Summary Information

Lewis & Clark is ranked #7 out of 10 natural gas power plants in Montana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lewis & Clark is comprised of 2 generators and generated 477.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Lewis & Clark
Utility Name	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
Location	Richland County, MT
Initial Operation Date	October 1958
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	1.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	34.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,218 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,842 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #68 out of 70 Montana Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 10 Montana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Lewis & Clark (6089)
Plant Address	South of Sidney, Richland, MT 59270
Utility	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (12199)
Latitude, Longitude	47.6785, -104.15665
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	October 1958
Annual Generation	1.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Yellowstone River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Montana-Dakota Utilities Co (12199) MT
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES CO
Pipeline Name	WBI ENERGY TRANSMISSION INC
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MDU.LEWIS2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MDU.LEWIS2
Nameplate Capacity	9.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	9.1 MW
Winter Capacity	9.1 MW
Minimum Load	3.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MDU.LEWIS2
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MDU.LEWIS2
Nameplate Capacity	9.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	9.1 MW
Winter Capacity	9.1 MW
Minimum Load	3.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Glendive GT	Glendive, MT	1.5 GWh	51.1 mi
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Lonesome Creek Station	Alexander, ND	1.2 TWh	28.1 mi
Miles City GT	Miles City, MT	202.0 MWh	116.7 mi
OREG 1 Inc	Culbertson, MT	146.2 GWh	38.6 mi
OREG 2 Inc	Culbertson, MT	109.5 GWh	38.7 mi
Pioneer Generation Station	Williston, ND	1.5 TWh	39.4 mi
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