Montana Power Station

13511 B Montana Ave, El Paso, TX 79938

Plant Summary Information

Montana Power Station is ranked #82 out of 288 natural gas power plants in Texas in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Montana Power Station is comprised of 4 generators and generated 268.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Montana Power Station
Utility Name	El Paso Electric Co
Location	El Paso County, TX
Initial Operation Date	March 2015
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	796.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	7.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #915 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #467 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #157 out of 721 Texas Power Plants
Ranked #82 out of 288 Texas Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.9%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Montana Power Station (58562)
Plant Address	13511 B Montana Ave El Paso, TX 79938
Utility	El Paso Electric Co (5701)
Latitude, Longitude	31.82389, -106.21194
Generation Dates on File	Mar 2015 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	March 2015
Annual Generation	796.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.9%

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	WECC
Balancing Authority	El Paso Electric Company (EPE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	El Paso Electric Co (5701) TX
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Name	Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below.
Pipeline Notes	Kinder Morgan (inter)
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	131.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	88 MW
Winter Capacity	93 MW
Minimum Load	18.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	March 2015
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	88 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	93 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	88 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	93 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	131.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	88 MW
Winter Capacity	93 MW
Minimum Load	18.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	March 2015
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	88 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	93 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	88 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	93 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	131.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	88 MW
Winter Capacity	93 MW
Minimum Load	19.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	88 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	93 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	88 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	93 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	131.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	88 MW
Winter Capacity	93 MW
Minimum Load	19.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	September 2016
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	88 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	93 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	88 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	93 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

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

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