Directory of Power Plants in the United States
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Redlands Water & Power | Redlands Water & Power Company | Grand Junction, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 6.6 GWh | Jul 1931 | Dec 2022 | Water |
Rock Island | PUD No 1 of Chelan County | Wenatchee, WA | Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County (CHPD) | 2.0 TWh | Sep 1931 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Osage Dam | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Eldon, MO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 176.1 GWh | Sep 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Prickett | Upper Peninsula Power Company | Pelkie, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.7 GWh | Oct 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Safe Harbor | Safe Harbor | Conestoga, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 989.2 GWh | Nov 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Carpenter | Entergy Arkansas LLC | Hot Springs, AR | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 150.6 GWh | Dec 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Bennetts Bridge | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Altmar, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 96.0 GWh | Dec 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Martinsville | City of Martinsville - (VA) | Martinsville, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 86.0 MWh | Apr 1932 | Dec 2022 | Water |
Saint Marys Falls | USACE-Detroit District | Sault Ste. Marie, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 162.7 GWh | Jun 1932 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Granite Falls | City of Granite Falls - (MN) | Granite Falls, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 604.0 MWh | Jul 1932 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Eagle Pass | Maverick Cty Water Control & Improvement | Eagle Pass, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 40.3 GWh | Jul 1932 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Cashton | Village of Cashton - (WI) | Cashton, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 15.0 MWh | Jul 1932 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Fries Hydroelectric Project | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | Fries, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.9 GWh | Dec 1932 | Aug 2024 | Water |
High Shoals Hydro (NC) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | High Shoals, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.3 GWh | Jun 1934 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Clevelandcliffs Warren | Clevelandcliffs Warren | Warren, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 57.4 GWh | Sep 1934 | Aug 2024 | Other Gas : 64.0% Natural Gas : 36.0% |
Radford | City of Radford - (VA) | Radford, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.1 GWh | Sep 1934 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Paris (KY) | City of Paris - (KY) | Paris, KY | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company (LGEE) | 337.1 MWh | Nov 1934 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Messalonskee 5 | Messalonskee Stream Hydro LLC | Waterville, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 5.1 GWh | Dec 1934 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Chemical | City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Dept. | Holyoke, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 7.4 GWh | Dec 1934 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Allegan Dam | Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Allegan, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.9 GWh | Dec 1934 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Unionville City of | City of Unionville - (MO) | Unionville, MO | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 11.0 MWh | Dec 1934 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
North Platte | Nebraska Public Power District | North Platte, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 48.3 GWh | Dec 1934 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Twin Falls (ID) | Idaho Power Co | Kimberly, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 37.1 GWh | Feb 1935 | Dec 2023 | Water |
London | Appalachian Power Co | Handley, WV | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 65.1 GWh | Nov 1935 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Marmet | Appalachian Power Co | Marmet, WV | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 58.7 GWh | Nov 1935 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Upriver Dam Hydro Plant | City of Spokane | Spokane, WA | Avista Corporation (AVA) | 36.8 GWh | Dec 1935 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Jackson (MO) | City of Jackson - (MO) | Jackson, MO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 137.0 MWh | Dec 1935 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 59.8% Natural Gas : 40.2% |
Columbus | Loup River Public Power Dist | Columbus, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 123.8 GWh | Dec 1935 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Monroe (NE) | Loup River Public Power Dist | Monroe, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 27.0 GWh | Dec 1935 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Newport | Great Bay Hydro Corp | Newport, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 19.8 GWh | Dec 1935 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Cushing | City of Cushing - (OK) | Cushing, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 575.0 MWh | May 1936 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 92.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.1% |
Hawks Nest Hydro | Hawks Nest Hydro LLC | Gauley Bridge, WV | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 435.2 GWh | May 1936 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Norris Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Norris, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 294.8 GWh | Jun 1936 | 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% |
Hoover Dam (NV) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Boulder City, NV | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 1.4 TWh | Aug 1936 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Hoover Dam (AZ) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Boulder City, AZ | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 1.5 TWh | Aug 1936 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Tennessee Eastman Operations | Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops | Kingsport, TN | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.1 TWh | Aug 1936 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 53.9% Bituminous Coal : 44.4% Other Gas : 1.0% Sludge Waste : 0.7% |
Diablo | City of Seattle - (WA) | Rockport, WA | Seattle City Light (SCL) | 548.9 GWh | Sep 1936 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Wheeler Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Town Creek, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.1 TWh | Oct 1936 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Broken Bow | City of Broken Bow - (NE) | Broken Bow, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 82.0 MWh | Nov 1936 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 95.2% Natural Gas : 4.8% |
Scotland Dam | FirstLight Power Resources Services LLC | Windham, CT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 9.6 GWh | Dec 1936 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Cataract Hydro | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | Saco, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 2.0 GWh | Dec 1936 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Canton North Carolina | Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc | Canton, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 281.5 GWh | Dec 1936 | May 2023 | Black Liquor : 43.4% Bituminous Coal : 33.6% Natural Gas : 17.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 1.4% |
Clark Falls | Green Mountain Power Corp | Milton, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 19.8 GWh | Jan 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Blooming Prairie | City of Blooming Prairie - (MN) | Blooming Prairie, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 167.0 MWh | Apr 1937 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
High Street Station | Town of Ipswich - (MA) | Ipswich, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 28.0 MWh | May 1937 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 75.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 24.2% |
Eastman Falls | Central Rivers Power NH, LLC | Franklin, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 33.2 GWh | Jul 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Upper Salmon A | Idaho Power Co | Hagerman, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 81.7 GWh | Aug 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Spanish Fork | Strawberry Water Users Assn | Spanish Fork, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 11.5 GWh | Sep 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Clear Lake | Idaho Power Co | Buhl, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 8.4 GWh | Nov 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Ketchikan | Ketchikan Public Utilities | Ketchikan, AK | 22.4 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water | |
Buchanan Dam (TX) | Lower Colorado River Authority | Buchanan Dam, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 14.1 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Inks | Lower Colorado River Authority | Buchanan Dam, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 8.4 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Tomahawk | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Tomahawk, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.5 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Winfield | Appalachian Power Co | Winfield, WV | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 110.5 GWh | Dec 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Humboldt Sawmill Company | Mendocino Forest Products | Scotia, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 122.6 GWh | Dec 1937 | Aug 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.7% |
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% |
Ubly | Thumb Electric Coop of Mich | Ubly, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 16.7 MWh | May 1938 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 77.3% Natural Gas : 22.7% |
Pickwick Landing Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Pickwick Dam, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.1 TWh | May 1938 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Pinnacles | Northbrook Virginia Hydro, LLC | Ararat, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 31.1 GWh | May 1938 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Bonneville | USACE Northwestern Division | Cascade Locks, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 3.5 TWh | Jun 1938 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Truman | City of Truman | Truman, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 18.0 MWh | Aug 1938 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Selis Ksanka Qlispe | Energy Keepers Inc | Polson, MT | NorthWestern Corporation (NWMT) | 804.8 GWh | Sep 1938 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Grandfather Falls | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Irma, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 76.4 GWh | Nov 1938 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Williams Hydro | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | Solon, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 97.2 GWh | Dec 1938 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Manti Upper | City of Manti - (UT) | Manti, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 58.0 MWh | Dec 1938 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Anheuser-Busch St Louis | Anheuser-Busch Inc | St. Louis, MO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 40.4 GWh | Dec 1938 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 92.4% Other Biomass Gas : 7.6% |
Guntersville | Tennessee Valley Authority | Guntersville, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 453.4 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Swinging Bridge 2 | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Forestburgh, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 18.2 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Claytor | Appalachian Power Co | Radford, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 197.8 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Cumberland (WI) | City of Cumberland - (WI) | Cumberland, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 143.0 MWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 63.4% Natural Gas : 36.6% |
Seminoe | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Sinclair, WY | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West (WAUW) | 140.7 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Anita | City of Anita - (IA) | Anita, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.0 MWh | Sep 1939 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Indiana Harbor West | Cleveland Cliffs | East Chicago, IN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 229.3 GWh | Sep 1939 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Fernandina Plant | Rayonier Advanced Materials | Fernandina Beach, FL | JEA (JEA) | 192.3 GWh | Nov 1939 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 43.3% Wood Waste Liquids, excluding Black Liquor : 31.1% Natural Gas : 22.2% Other Biomass Solids : 2.7% |
Angels | Utica Water & Power Authority | Angels Camp, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.2 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Chappell | City of Chappell - (NE) | Chappell, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 72.0 MWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Macomb | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Malone, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 7.3 GWh | Dec 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Yaleville | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Norfolk, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 3.7 GWh | Dec 1939 | 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 |
French Island | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | La Cross, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 58.8 GWh | Dec 1939 | Aug 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 52.3% Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 25.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 20.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Jan 1940 | 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 |
Chickamauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 657.3 GWh | Feb 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Austin | Lower Colorado River Authority | Austin, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 4.7 GWh | Mar 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Hiwassee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Murphy, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 232.7 GWh | Apr 1940 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Bushnell | City of Bushnell - (IL) | Bushnell, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.0 MWh | May 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 |
Montezuma | City of Montezuma - (IA) | Montezuma, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 138.0 MWh | Jul 1940 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 65.1% Natural Gas : 34.9% |
Pensacola | Grand River Dam Authority | Langley, OK | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 228.0 GWh | Jul 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Buzzard Roost | South Carolina Public Service Authority | Chappells, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 37.8 GWh | Jul 1940 | Dec 2022 | Water |
Strawberry Creek | Lower Valley Energy Inc | Bedford, WY | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 9.0 GWh | Jul 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
North Ninth Street | Rochelle Municipal Utilities | Rochelle, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.9 GWh | Sep 1940 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 73.9% Solar : 15.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.1% |
University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt | University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 235.0 GWh | Oct 1940 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 95.7% Bituminous Coal : 4.3% |
Kaukauna City Hydro | City of Kaukauna | Kaukauna, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 28.3 GWh | Nov 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Gilman Mill | Ampersand Gilman Hydro LP | Gilman, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 28.1 GWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Kahoka | City of Kahoka | Kahoka, MO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 17.0 MWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Jeffrey | Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist | Brady, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 81.3 GWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Plant No 1 Freeport | Village of Freeport - (NY) | Freeport, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 20.0 MWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Rocky River (SC) | City of Abbeville - (SC) | Iva, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 5.6 GWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.State | Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
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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 |
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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 |