Directory of Power Plants in the United States
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill C | New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Town of Plattsburgh, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 29.1 GWh | Jul 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Fort Peck | USACE-Omaha | Fort Peck, MT | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West (WAUW) | 701.2 GWh | Jun 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mon Valley Works | United States Steel-Mon Valley | Dravosburg, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 473.7 GWh | May 1943 | Dec 2023 | Blast Furnace Gas : 82.2% Other Gas : 17.8% |
| Green Mountain | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Kremmling, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 47.1 GWh | Apr 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Ocoee 3 | Tennessee Valley Authority | Benton, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 141.4 GWh | Mar 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dutch Flat | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Alta, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 112.1 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Douglas Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Dandridge, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 364.9 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Peavy Falls | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Crystal Falls, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 51.4 GWh | Dec 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Rapids Energy Center | ALLETE, Inc. | Grand Rapids, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 34.2 GWh | Dec 1942 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 77.3% Water : 22.7% |
| Axiall Natrium Plant | Westlake Chemical Natrium Plant | New Martinsville, WV | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 727.6 GWh | Dec 1942 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 95.8% Other Gas : 4.2% |
| Kennecott Power Plant | Kennecott Utah Copper | Magna, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 122.8 GWh | Dec 1942 | Aug 2024 | Waste Heat : 69.8% Natural Gas : 30.2% |
| Narrows PH | Yuba County Water Agency | Grass Valley, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 73.5 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Parker Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Parker, CA | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region (WALC) | 379.9 GWh | Nov 1942 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Jefferies | South Carolina Public Service Authority | Moncks Corner, SC | South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC) | 247.6 GWh | Nov 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kennett | City of Kennett - (MO) | Kennett, MO | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 2.5 GWh | Jul 1942 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 97.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.2% |
| Nantahala | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Topton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 186.1 GWh | Jun 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cherokee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rudledge, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 301.3 GWh | Mar 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Clam River Dam | Renewable World Energies LLC | Danbury, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 GWh | Mar 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Watts Bar Hydro | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 812.4 GWh | Feb 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Moline | MidAmerican Energy Co | Moline, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 21.5 GWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water : 99.7% |
| Hydraulic Race | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Lockport, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 8.1 GWh | Dec 1941 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Charles P Keller | Village of Rockville Centre - (NY) | Rockville Centre, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 24.0 MWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 90.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.7% |
| Du Bay | Consolidated Water Power Co | Eau Pleine, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 33.2 GWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Celanese Acetate LLC | Celanese Acetate LLC | Narrows, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 167.9 GWh | Dec 1941 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| CITGO Refinery Powerhouse | CITGO Petroleum Corp | Sulphur, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 174.4 GWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2023 | Other Gas |
| McGregor | City of McGregor- (IA) | McGregor, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.0 MWh | Nov 1941 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Squa Pan Hydro Station | Algonquin Northern Maine | Masardis, ME | (NBSO) | 934.9 MWh | Nov 1941 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Thorpe | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 55.4 GWh | Sep 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Milford Hydro Station | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | Milford, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 53.0 GWh | Jun 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Johnson 1 | Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist | Elwood, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 52.0 GWh | Mar 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Johnson 2 | Central Nebraska Pub P&I Dist | Lexington, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 64.6 GWh | Mar 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Grand Coulee | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Grand Coulee, WA | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 15.0 TWh | Feb 1941 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Drop 3 (CA) | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 27.6 GWh | Jan 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Drop 4 | Imperial Irrigation District | Holtville, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 79.8 GWh | Jan 1941 | 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 |
| Marshall Ford | Lower Colorado River Authority | Austin, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 25.7 GWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Gilman Mill | Ampersand Gilman Hydro LP | Gilman, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 28.1 GWh | Dec 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kaukauna City Hydro | City of Kaukauna | Kaukauna, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 28.3 GWh | Nov 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| Bushnell | City of Bushnell - (IL) | Bushnell, IL | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.0 MWh | May 1940 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Hiwassee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Murphy, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 232.7 GWh | Apr 1940 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Austin | Lower Colorado River Authority | Austin, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 4.7 GWh | Mar 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 |
| Phoenix | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Sonora, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.7 GWh | Jan 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Indiana Harbor West | Cleveland Cliffs | East Chicago, IN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 229.3 GWh | Sep 1939 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Anita | City of Anita - (IA) | Anita, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.0 MWh | Sep 1939 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| Grandfather Falls | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Irma, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 76.4 GWh | Nov 1938 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Selis Ksanka Qlispe | Energy Keepers Inc | Polson, MT | NorthWestern Corporation (NWMT) | 804.8 GWh | Sep 1938 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Truman | City of Truman | Truman, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 18.0 MWh | Aug 1938 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Bonneville | USACE Northwestern Division | Cascade Locks, OR | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 3.5 TWh | Jun 1938 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| Clear Lake | Idaho Power Co | Buhl, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 8.4 GWh | Nov 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Spanish Fork | Strawberry Water Users Assn | Spanish Fork, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 11.5 GWh | Sep 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Upper Salmon A | Idaho Power Co | Hagerman, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 81.7 GWh | Aug 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Eastman Falls | Central Rivers Power NH, LLC | Franklin, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 33.2 GWh | Jul 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| Clark Falls | Green Mountain Power Corp | Milton, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 19.8 GWh | Jan 1937 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Wheeler Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Town Creek, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.1 TWh | Oct 1936 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Diablo | City of Seattle - (WA) | Rockport, WA | Seattle City Light (SCL) | 548.9 GWh | Sep 1936 | Dec 2023 | 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% |
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 |