Directory of Power Plants in the United States
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco Solar | Waco Solar, LLC | Mount Calm, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 495.4 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| White Rock East Wind Project | White Rock Wind East, LLC | Anadarko, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 260.4 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| White Tail | Florida Power & Light Co | TBD, FL | Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) | 121.1 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Wild Quail | Florida Power & Light Co | Defuniak Springs, FL | Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) | 75.5 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Wild Springs | National Grid Renewables | New Underwood, SD | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 95.4 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Wildflower Solar, LLC (MS) | Duke Energy Renewables Services | DeSoto, MS | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 75.8 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Winquepin Renewable Energy Center | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Lee, FL | Duke Energy Florida, Inc. (FPC) | 71.0 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Woodyard | Florida Power & Light Co | Clewiston, FL | Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) | 88.3 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Whiting | Consolidated Water Power Co | Whiting, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 21.2 GWh | Dec 1890 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wisconsin Rapids | Consolidated Water Power Co | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 41.3 GWh | Dec 1902 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Washoe | Truckee Meadows Water Authority | Verdi, NV | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 11.1 GWh | Dec 1903 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| West Buxton | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | Buxton, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 35.7 GWh | Dec 1903 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wainiha Hydro | BBCP Kauai Operating LLC | Hanalei, HI | 22.1 GWh | Dec 1905 | Aug 2024 | Water | |
| Woodland Pulp, LLC | Woodland Pulp LLC | Baileyville, ME | (NBSO) | 366.6 GWh | May 1906 | Dec 2023 | Black Liquor : 41.9% Natural Gas : 33.3% Water : 17.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 7.3% |
| Webber | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Lyons, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.1 GWh | Dec 1906 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| White River (WI) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Ashland, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.0 GWh | Dec 1906 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Weber | PacifiCorp | South Weber, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 9.5 GWh | Jun 1911 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wilbur | Tennessee Valley Authority | Elizabethon, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 13.4 GWh | Nov 1912 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wakefield | City of Wakefield - (NE) | Wakefield, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 14.0 MWh | Dec 1914 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Waterloo Hydroelectric Project | C-S Canal Hydro, LLC | Waterloo, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 3.8 GWh | Dec 1914 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| West Danville 15 | Green Mountain Power Corp | Danville, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 4.5 GWh | Dec 1916 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wissota | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Chippewa Falls, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 132.9 GWh | Dec 1916 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wise | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Auburn, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 64.6 GWh | Feb 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wateree Hydro | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Ridgeway, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 201.3 GWh | Sep 1919 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Weston Hydro | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | Skowhegan, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 88.4 GWh | Dec 1919 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Waterport | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Waterport, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 15.6 GWh | Dec 1920 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wausau | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Wausau, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 22.8 GWh | Feb 1921 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wallowa Falls | PacifiCorp | Joseph, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 1.6 GWh | Jun 1921 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Winton | ALLETE, Inc. | Winton, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.1 GWh | Jul 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Watertown | City of Watertown - (NY) | Watertown, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 22.8 GWh | Jul 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wylie | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Fort Mill, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 128.9 GWh | Jul 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wilson Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Muscle Shoals, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 2.2 TWh | Aug 1925 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Wallenpaupack | Wallenpuapack Hydro | Drumore, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 90.2 GWh | May 1926 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| White Rapids | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Stephenson, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 29.8 GWh | Sep 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wyman Hydro | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | Bingham, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 501.6 GWh | Dec 1929 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Walters | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Waterville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 321.0 GWh | Jun 1930 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| West Charleston | Barton Village, Inc | West Charleston, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 6.3 GWh | Jun 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wahoo | City of Wahoo - (NE) | Wahoo, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 58.0 MWh | Jul 1936 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 81.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 18.1% |
| Wheeler Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Town Creek, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.1 TWh | Oct 1936 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| West Campus Steam Plant | Penn State University | University Park, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 36.4 GWh | Dec 1937 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
| Winfield | Appalachian Power Co | Winfield, WV | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 110.5 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Williams Hydro | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | Solon, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 97.2 GWh | Dec 1938 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Watts Bar Hydro | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 812.4 GWh | Feb 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Washington Island | Washington Island El Coop, Inc | Washington Island, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.0 MWh | Nov 1945 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Waterloo | City of Waterloo - (IL) | Waterloo, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 462.0 MWh | May 1946 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 73.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 26.6% |
| Wayne IC | City of Wayne | Wayne, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 45.0 MWh | Dec 1946 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| West Point Municipal | City of West Point - (NE) | West Point, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 139.0 MWh | Apr 1947 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 80.3% Natural Gas : 19.7% |
| Western Sugar Coop- Ft Morgan | Western Sugar Cooperative | Fort Morgan, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 7.1 GWh | Aug 1947 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Waiau | Hawaiian Electric Co Inc | Pearl City, HI | 1.1 TWh | Nov 1947 | Aug 2024 | Residual Fuel Oil : 94.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.0% | |
| Whiting Refinery | BP PLC | Whiting, IN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 445.2 GWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2023 | Other Gas : 84.0% Natural Gas : 16.0% |
| Winnetka | Village of Winnetka - (IL) | Winnetka, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.8 GWh | Dec 1947 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 94.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.3% |
| Wyandotte | Wyandotte Municipal Serv Comm | Wyandotte, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 82.0 MWh | Dec 1947 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wilmarth | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Mankato, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 105.6 GWh | Aug 1948 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.4% Natural Gas : 1.4% |
| West Point PH | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Pioneer, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 81.9 GWh | Oct 1948 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Walterville | Eugene Water & Electric Board | Springfield, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 52.8 GWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Watauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | Elizabethton, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 113.0 GWh | Jul 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Way Dam | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Crystal Falls, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.0 GWh | Nov 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wells IC | City of Wells - (MN) | Wells, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 128.0 MWh | Oct 1950 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 62.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 37.3% |
| Wilder | Great River Hydro, LLC | Hartford, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 192.4 GWh | Oct 1950 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Weybridge | Green Mountain Power Corp | Weybridge, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 16.0 GWh | Jan 1951 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| W S Lee | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Williamston, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 5.9 TWh | Feb 1951 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Wolf Creek | USCE-Nashville District | Jamestown, KY | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 470.5 GWh | Sep 1951 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Westrock Hodge (LA) | Westrock (LA) | Hodge, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 412.2 GWh | Nov 1952 | Dec 2023 | Black Liquor : 48.0% Natural Gas : 37.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 14.5% |
| Waterbury 22 | Green Mountain Power Corp | Waterbury, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 15.9 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Whitney | USACE-Fort Worth District | Clifton, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 2.5 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Washington | City of Washington - (KS) | Washington, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 35.0 MWh | Oct 1953 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 88.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.2% |
| Wabash Valley Power IGCC | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | Terre Haute, IN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 532.3 GWh | Nov 1953 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| WestRock-West Point Mill | WestRock-West Point Mill | West Point, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 525.4 GWh | Dec 1953 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 43.7% Natural Gas : 37.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 14.9% Bituminous Coal : 2.4% Sludge Waste : 1.8% |
| Walter Scott Jr Energy Center | MidAmerican Energy Co | Council Bluffs, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.5 TWh | Feb 1954 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
| WestRock (TX) | WestRock (TX) | Evadale, TX | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 406.8 GWh | May 1954 | Dec 2023 | Black Liquor : 57.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 24.4% Natural Gas : 18.1% |
| West Bend | City of West Bend | West Bent, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 471.0 MWh | Nov 1954 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Weston | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Rothschild, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.0 TWh | Nov 1954 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| Whitewater Valley | City of Richmond - (IN) | RICHMOND, IN | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 16.3 GWh | Feb 1955 | Dec 2023 | Bituminous Coal : 99.0% |
| Winterset | City of Winterset - (IA) | Winterset, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 115.0 MWh | Jun 1956 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 61.6% Natural Gas : 38.4% |
| Willmar | Willmar Municipal Utilities | Willmar, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 GWh | Aug 1956 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| William F Wyman Hybrid | FPL Energy Wyman LLC | Yarmouth, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 26.4 GWh | Dec 1956 | Aug 2024 | Residual Fuel Oil : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| W A Parish | NRG Texas Power LLC | Thompsons, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 11.6 TWh | May 1958 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 80.6% Natural Gas : 19.4% |
| Wanship | Weber Basin Water Conserv Dist | Wanship, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 12.3 GWh | Jul 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Waverly Municipal Electric North Plant | Waverly Municipal Elec Utility | Waverly, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 224.0 MWh | Jul 1958 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 52.5% Natural Gas : 47.5% |
| Williams Fork Hydro Plant | Denver City & County of | Parshall, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 8.7 GWh | Jun 1959 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| W H Sammis | Energy Harbor Generation LLC | Stratton, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.1 TWh | Jul 1959 | Jul 2023 | Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| Wilber | City of Wilber | Wilber, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 33.0 MWh | Dec 1959 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Warrick | AGC Division of APGI Inc | Newburgh, IN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.7 TWh | Mar 1960 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 98.9% Natural Gas : 1.1% |
| Weiss Dam | Alabama Power Co | Leesburg, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 183.2 GWh | May 1961 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| West 14th Street | City of Winfield - (KS) | Winfield, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.1 GWh | Jul 1962 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Walter F George | USCE-Mobile District | Ft. Gaines, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 426.4 GWh | Feb 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wanapum | PUD No 2 of Grant County | Beverly, WA | Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington (GCPD) | 3.9 TWh | May 1963 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Weleetka | Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Weleetka, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 7.1 GWh | Sep 1963 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Woodleaf | South Feather Water and Power Agency | Forbestown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 231.6 GWh | Oct 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wilkes | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Avinger, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.1 TWh | Apr 1964 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| W H Hill | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc | Hilo, HI | 133.4 GWh | Nov 1965 | Dec 2023 | Residual Fuel Oil | |
| W R Gianelli | California Dept. of Water Resources | Gustine, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 95.9 GWh | Feb 1967 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Walter Bouldin Dam | Alabama Power Co | Wetumpka, AL | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 514.5 GWh | Jun 1967 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wells | PUD No 1 of Douglas County | Pateros, WA | PUD No. 1 of Douglas County (DOPD) | 3.4 TWh | Aug 1967 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| White Rock/Slab Creek | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Placerville, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 495.3 GWh | Jan 1968 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| White Lake | Granite Shore Power | Tamworth, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 552.0 MWh | Jun 1968 | Dec 2023 | Jet Fuel |
| Wisner | City of Wisner | Wisner, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 58.0 MWh | Apr 1969 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| West Coxsackie | Central Hudson Gas & Elec Corp | Coxsackie, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 521.0 MWh | Nov 1969 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| W H Weatherspoon | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Lumberton, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 104.0 MWh | Apr 1970 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wateree | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | Eastover, SC | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (SCEG) | 2.1 TWh | Aug 1970 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
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 |