Directory of Power Plants in the United States
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumina II Solar Project | IP Lumina II, LLC | Snyder, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 489.6 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Lumina Solar Project | IP Lumina, LLC | Snyder, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 510.3 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Niagara, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 58.9 GWh | Nov 1900 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Little Falls (MN) | ALLETE, Inc. | Little Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 27.4 GWh | Dec 1905 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Little Falls (WA) | Avista Corp | Ford, WA | Avista Corporation (AVA) | 175.8 GWh | Jun 1910 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lahontan | Truckee-Carson Irrigation District | Fallon, NV | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 8.4 GWh | Dec 1910 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Lloyd Shoals | Georgia Power Co | Jackson, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 70.3 GWh | Jan 1911 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lundy | Southern California Edison Co | Lee Vining, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 11.3 GWh | Nov 1911 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| LaGrande | City of Tacoma - (WA) | La Grande, WA | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR) | 277.1 GWh | Oct 1912 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Loud | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Oscoda, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.7 GWh | Dec 1912 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Long Lake | Avista Corp | Ford, WA | Avista Corporation (AVA) | 413.0 GWh | Sep 1915 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lookout Shoals | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Statesville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 90.3 GWh | Nov 1915 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lower Middlebury | Green Mountain Power Corp | Middlebury Lower, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 4.1 GWh | Jul 1917 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Lockhart | Lockhart Power Co | Lockhart, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 61.7 GWh | Dec 1920 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lanesboro | Lanesboro Public Utility Comm | Lanesboro, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 MWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 66.7% Water : 33.3% |
| Lyons Falls Hydroelectric | Northbrook Lyons Falls LLC | Lyons Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 28.3 GWh | Nov 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| La Grange | Turlock Irrigation District | La Grange, CA | Turlock Irrigation District (TIDC) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lake Lynn Hydro Station | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Lake Lynn, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 86.5 GWh | Apr 1926 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lake Lure | Lake Lure Town of | Lake Lure, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.2 GWh | Dec 1926 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Luray Hydro Station | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Luray, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.5 GWh | Dec 1926 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lighthouse Hill | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Altmar, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 24.2 GWh | Dec 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lake Blackshear Project | Crisp County Power Comm | Warwick, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 42.9 GWh | Apr 1930 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Louisiana Sugar Refining | Louisiana Sugar Refining LLC | Gramercy, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 23.2 GWh | Aug 1930 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| London | Appalachian Power Co | Handley, WV | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 65.1 GWh | Nov 1935 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Ladysmith Dam | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Ladysmith, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.3 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lamoni Municipal Utilities | City of Lamoni - (IA) | Lamoni, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 135.0 MWh | Feb 1940 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lower No 2 | City of Idaho Falls - (ID) | Idaho Falls, ID | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 4.5 GWh | Jul 1940 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Lamar Plant | City of Lamar - (CO) | Lamar, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 11.6 GWh | Dec 1945 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Lieberman | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Mooringsport, LA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 155.8 GWh | Jun 1947 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Little Chute | City of Kaukauna | Combined Locks, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.4 GWh | May 1948 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lenox | City of Lenox - (IA) | Lenox, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.0 MWh | Aug 1948 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lower Malad | Idaho Power Co | Hagerman, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 106.8 GWh | Sep 1948 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Longview Fibre | Longview Fibre Co | Longview, WA | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 170.9 GWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2023 | Black Liquor : 58.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.0% Natural Gas : 19.6% |
| Lower Salmon | Idaho Power Co | Hagerman, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 187.9 GWh | Jan 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lake Road (MO) | Evergy Missouri West | St Joseph, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 47.7 GWh | Jun 1950 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 86.8% Subbituminous Coal : 6.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.5% |
| Laurens | City of Laurens - (IA) | Laurens, IA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 955.0 MWh | Jun 1951 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Louisiana 1 | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Baton Rouge, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 TWh | Sep 1951 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 73.7% Other Gas : 26.3% |
| Lake Crystal | City of Lake Crystal - (MN) | Lake Crystal, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.0 MWh | Apr 1952 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lawrence Energy Center | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | Lawrence, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.6 TWh | Dec 1954 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 69.4% Natural Gas : 30.6% |
| Lookout Point | USACE Northwestern Division | Lowell, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 116.8 GWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lemolo 1 | PacifiCorp | Idleyld Park, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 88.5 GWh | Jun 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lake Mills | City of Lake Mills | Lake Mills, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 32.0 MWh | Dec 1955 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Laurel | City of Laurel - (NE) | Laurel, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.0 MWh | Dec 1955 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Larsen Memorial | City of Lakeland - (FL) | Lakeland, FL | Florida Municipal Power Pool (FMPP) | 237.6 GWh | Mar 1956 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lemolo 2 | PacifiCorp | Toketee Falls, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 118.5 GWh | Oct 1956 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lon Wright | City of Fremont - (NE) | Fremont, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 521.6 GWh | Jul 1957 | Dec 2023 | Subbituminous Coal : 92.8% Natural Gas : 6.4% Solar : 0.8% |
| Lauderdale | Florida Power & Light Co | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) | 258.1 GWh | Sep 1957 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
| Lincoln | City of Lincoln Center - (KS) | Lincoln, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 16.0 MWh | Dec 1957 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 68.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 31.6% |
| LaO Energy Systems | Dow Chemical Co | Plaquemine, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 TWh | May 1958 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 85.8% Other Gas : 14.2% |
| Lewis & Clark | Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | Richland, MT | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.3 GWh | Sep 1958 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lower Baker | Puget Sound Energy Inc | Concrete, WA | Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSEI) | 262.8 GWh | Feb 1960 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Little Gypsy | Entergy Louisiana LLC | La Place, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 993.8 GWh | Feb 1961 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lewis Smith Dam | Alabama Power Co | Jasper, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 233.4 GWh | Aug 1961 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| L L Wilkins | Clarksdale Public Utilities | Clarksdale, MS | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 90.0 MWh | Sep 1961 | Sep 2023 | Natural Gas |
| La Crosse | City of La Crosse - (KS) | La Crosse, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 24.0 MWh | Oct 1962 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lower Molina | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Molina, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 18.6 GWh | Nov 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Litchfield | Litchfield Public Utilities | Litchfield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 185.0 MWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 58.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 41.9% |
| Leesville | Appalachian Power Co | Hurt, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 46.7 GWh | Jan 1964 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Logan Martin Dam | Alabama Power Co | Vincent, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 343.5 GWh | Jul 1964 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lansing Smith | Florida Power & Light Co | Southport, FL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 3.9 TWh | May 1965 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Leland Olds | Basin Electric Power Coop | Stanton, ND | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.3 TWh | Dec 1965 | Aug 2024 | Lignite Coal : 99.6% |
| Lay Dam | Alabama Power Co | Clanton, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 454.7 GWh | Jan 1967 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Luverne | City of Luverne - (MN) | Luverne, MN | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 68.0 MWh | Apr 1967 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lake (WY) | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) | Yellowstone, WY | NorthWestern Corporation (NWMT) | 252.0 MWh | Aug 1967 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lower Monumental | USACE Northwestern Division | Kahlotus, WA | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 1.3 TWh | May 1969 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Lowman Energy Center | PowerSouth Energy Cooperative | Leroy, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 4.3 TWh | May 1969 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lost Nation | Granite Shore Power | Groveton, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 428.0 MWh | Aug 1969 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lansing | Interstate Power and Light Co | Lansing, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 631.5 GWh | Dec 1969 | May 2023 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Lake Catherine | Entergy Arkansas LLC | Jones Mill, AR | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 173.5 GWh | Mar 1970 | Aug 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Little Goose | USACE Northwestern Division | Dayton, WA | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 1.5 TWh | Mar 1970 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Labadie | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Labadie, MO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.7 TWh | May 1970 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Lake Hubbard | Luminant Generation Company LLC | Sunnyvale, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 899.7 GWh | May 1970 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 96.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.9% |
| Lewis Creek | Entergy Texas Inc. | Willis, TX | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.3 TWh | Nov 1970 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Low Moor | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Covington, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 134.0 MWh | Jun 1971 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Loon Lake | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 126.4 GWh | Aug 1971 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| La Cygne | Evergy Metro | La Cygne, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 5.5 TWh | May 1973 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.7% Bituminous Coal : 0.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
| Lower Granite | USACE Northwestern Division | Pomeroy, WA | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 1.3 TWh | Mar 1975 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Libby | USACE Northwestern Division | Libby, MT | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 1.6 TWh | Jul 1975 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach Generation LLC | Long Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.1 GWh | Nov 1976 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lost Creek | USACE Northwestern Division | Trail, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 221.3 GWh | Aug 1977 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Laurel Dam | USCE-Nashville District | London, KY | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 39.6 GWh | Oct 1977 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lake Preston | Otter Tail Power Co | Lake Preston, SD | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 76.0 MWh | May 1978 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lower Beaver Falls Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Beaver Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 5.2 GWh | Nov 1979 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Loma Linda University Cogen | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 52.3 GWh | Jan 1980 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Mathews | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Riverside, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.1 GWh | Jul 1980 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Lake Creek Dam | Heber Light & Power Company | Heber City, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 3.1 GWh | Apr 1981 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Laramie River Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Wheatland, WY | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 7.2 TWh | Jun 1981 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Lawrence Hydroelectric Associates | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Lawrence, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 94.2 GWh | Jun 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lower No 1 | City of Idaho Falls - (ID) | Idaho Falls, ID | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 39.6 GWh | Mar 1982 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Little Cottonwood | City of Murray - (UT) | Sandy, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 4.4 GWh | Mar 1983 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Louisa | MidAmerican Energy Co | Muscatine, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.7 TWh | Sep 1983 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.7% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| LaSalle Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Marseilles, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 19.5 TWh | Dec 1983 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Last Chance | PacifiCorp | Grace, ID | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 3.4 GWh | Jan 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Little Mac Project | Little Mac Power Company | Buhl, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 4.5 GWh | Apr 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington | Phillips 66 - Los Angeles | Wilmington, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 387.9 GWh | Apr 1984 | Aug 2024 | Other Gas : 54.3% Natural Gas : 45.7% |
| Leaf River Cellulose LLC | Leaf River Cellulose LLC | New Augusta, MS | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 422.9 GWh | Jun 1984 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 79.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.7% Natural Gas : 2.5% |
| Lyonsdale Associates | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Lyons Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 12.3 GWh | Jun 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lateral 10 Ventures | Lateral 10 Ventures | Buhl, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 3.8 GWh | Oct 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lochmere Hydroelectric Plant | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Tilton, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 4.3 GWh | Nov 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lakefield Utilities | City of Lakefield - (MN) | Lakefield, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.0 MWh | Jan 1985 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.| State | Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | # 7 | 78 | 14,073.11 GWh |
| Alaska | # 48 | 147 | 631.71 GWh |
| Arizona | # 10 | 161 | 12,447.73 GWh |
| Arkansas | # 23 | 77 | 6,473.81 GWh |
| California | # 4 | 1,666 | 22,299.47 GWh |
| Colorado | # 28 | 277 | 5,476.67 GWh |
| Connecticut | # 33 | 159 | 4,351.57 GWh |
| Delaware | # 49 | 31 | 481.79 GWh |
| District of Columbia | # 51 | 12 | 19.18 GWh |
| Florida | # 2 | 286 | 27,339.08 GWh |
| Georgia | # 6 | 251 | 14,863.07 GWh |
| Hawaii | # 47 | 69 | 841.39 GWh |
| Idaho | # 43 | 142 | 1,655.52 GWh |
| Illinois | # 5 | 335 | 17,196.16 GWh |
| Indiana | # 18 | 202 | 9,001.13 GWh |
| Iowa | # 26 | 283 | 5,529.62 GWh |
| Kansas | # 31 | 165 | 5,363.63 GWh |
| Kentucky | # 21 | 55 | 6,964.00 GWh |
| Louisiana | # 14 | 82 | 10,133.66 GWh |
| Maine | # 45 | 162 | 1,185.43 GWh |
| Maryland | # 38 | 185 | 3,346.65 GWh |
| Massachusetts | # 41 | 614 | 1,896.47 GWh |
| Michigan | # 12 | 274 | 12,135.86 GWh |
| Minnesota | # 27 | 748 | 5,511.98 GWh |
| Mississippi | # 19 | 55 | 7,436.42 GWh |
| Missouri | # 20 | 126 | 7,051.26 GWh |
| State | Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | # 40 | 70 | 2,306.38 GWh |
| Nebraska | # 36 | 125 | 3,559.93 GWh |
| Nevada | # 32 | 110 | 4,699.98 GWh |
| New Hampshire | # 42 | 60 | 1,808.14 GWh |
| New Jersey | # 25 | 387 | 5,633.45 GWh |
| New Mexico | # 39 | 139 | 3,198.26 GWh |
| New York | # 11 | 848 | 12,289.60 GWh |
| North Carolina | # 9 | 893 | 13,559.75 GWh |
| North Dakota | # 35 | 59 | 3,641.88 GWh |
| Ohio | # 8 | 190 | 13,652.00 GWh |
| Oklahoma | # 15 | 130 | 10,062.87 GWh |
| Oregon | # 29 | 262 | 5,448.37 GWh |
| Pennsylvania | # 3 | 246 | 23,205.63 GWh |
| Rhode Island | # 46 | 97 | 1,061.17 GWh |
| South Carolina | # 16 | 203 | 9,629.88 GWh |
| South Dakota | # 44 | 53 | 1,603.17 GWh |
| Tennessee | # 22 | 87 | 6,912.16 GWh |
| Texas | # 1 | 797 | 58,529.53 GWh |
| Utah | # 37 | 122 | 3,440.26 GWh |
| Vermont | # 50 | 114 | 207.44 GWh |
| Virginia | # 13 | 213 | 10,408.51 GWh |
| Washington | # 17 | 138 | 9,091.93 GWh |
| West Virginia | # 30 | 36 | 5,412.86 GWh |
| Wisconsin | # 24 | 230 | 6,416.93 GWh |
| Wyoming | # 34 | 70 | 3,868.32 GWh |