Directory of Power Plants in the United States
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Energy Facilities | Los Angeles County Sanitation | Carson, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 168.8 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Other Biomass Gas : 79.6% Natural Gas : 20.4% |
| Copper Dam Plant | Farmer's Irrigation District | Hood River, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 15.6 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Rice University | Rice University | Houston, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 18.6 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Emporia | Emporia Hydro Power LP | Emporia, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.9 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Toyon Power Station | Toyon Landfill Gas Conversion, LLC | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 4.9 GWh | Dec 1985 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Great Falls Hydro Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Paterson, NJ | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 11.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Apr 2024 | Water |
| Ingredion Winston Salem | Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem | Winston-Salem, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 62.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 85.1% Natural Gas : 8.5% Bituminous Coal : 6.4% |
| ZCO | Wind Stream Operations LLC | Tehachapi, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Gambell | Alaska Village Elec Coop, Inc | Gambell, AK | 2.5 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil | |
| Limestone | NRG Texas Power LLC | Jewett, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 5.1 TWh | Nov 1985 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 98.9% Natural Gas : 1.1% |
| Geothermal 2 | Northern California Power Agny | Middletown, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 279.8 GWh | Nov 1985 | Aug 2024 | Geothermal |
| Warrior Ridge Hydro | American Hydro Power Company | Petersburg, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 190.3 MWh | Nov 1985 | Mar 2023 | Water |
| Cherokee Falls | Hydroland Omega LLC | Blacksburg, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 1985 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Mine Falls Generating Station | City of Nashua, NH | Nashua, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 20.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Beowawe | Ormat Nevada Inc | Beowawe, NV | Nevada Power Company (NEVP) | 97.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Sunray 3 | Sunray Energy 3 LLC | Daggett, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.6 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Collins Pine Project | Collins Pine Co | Chester, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Nov 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Port Leyden Hydroelectric Project | Empire Hydro Partners | Port Leyden, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 5.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Biomass One LP | Biomass One LP | White City, OR | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 136.0 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Vulcan-BN Geothermal Power Company | CalEnergy Operating Corporation | Calipatria, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 259.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Rocky Brook Hydroelectric | Rocky Brook Electric Inc | Brinnon, WA | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 219.0 MWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pembroke Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Suncook, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 15.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Gregg Falls | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Goffstown, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 13.7 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Metro Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Franklin, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 43.9 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Omega Hills Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Germantown, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 86.2 GWh | Nov 1985 | Aug 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Mosaic Co Bartow Facility | Mosaic Company | Bartow, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 122.0 GWh | Nov 1985 | Aug 2024 | Waste Heat |
| South Belridge Cogeneration Facility | AERA Energy LLC | McKittrick, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 487.7 GWh | Nov 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Nove Power Plant | Nove Investments I LLC | Richmond, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 35.0 MWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
| Power Island | INEOS USA LLC | Alvin, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 879.4 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Nalco | Nalco Co | Naperville, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 16.7 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Sugarloaf Hydro Plant | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Leadville, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.9 GWh | Oct 1985 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Painted Hills Wind Park | Terra-Gen Operating Co-Wind | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 177.6 GWh | Oct 1985 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Odyssey Energy Altura Cogen, LLC | Odyssey Operating Services | Channelview, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 3.5 TWh | Oct 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Valley View | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Yorba Linda, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.1 GWh | Oct 1985 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Tok | Alaska Power and Telephone Co | Tok, AK | 11.3 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil | |
| Quincy Chute | PUD No 2 of Grant County | Quincy, WA | Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington (GCPD) | 33.8 GWh | Sep 1985 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Lost Hills Cogeneration Plant | AERA Energy LLC | Lost Hills, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.6 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Curtis Palmer Hydroelectric | Palmer Hydroelectric | Corinth, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 393.2 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Chanute 3 | City of Chanute | Chanute, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 694.0 MWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 83.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 16.2% |
| Lockwood Hydroelectric Facility | Merimil Ltd Partnership | Waterville, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 23.7 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Boott Hydropower | Boott Hydro, LLC - Hybrid | Lowell, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 55.7 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Billerud Quinnesec Mill | Billerud Quinnesec Mill | Norway, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 288.8 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2023 | Black Liquor : 66.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 30.4% Natural Gas : 3.5% |
| West End Dam Hydroelectric Project | Elevate Power Management LLC | Carthage, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 22.8 GWh | Sep 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Waterford 3 | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Killona, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.4 TWh | Aug 1985 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Byron Generating Station | Constellation Nuclear | Byron, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 20.1 TWh | Aug 1985 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Wrightsville Hydro Plant | Washington Electric Coop - (VT) | Montpelier, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 2.3 GWh | Aug 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Basalt | City of Aspen- (CO) | Aspen, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 16.3 GWh | Aug 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| South Dry Creek Hydro | Hydrodynamics Inc | Red Lodge, MT | NorthWestern Corporation (NWMT) | 2.9 GWh | Aug 1985 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Wolf Creek Generating Station | Wolf Creek Nuclear Optg Corp | Burlington, KS | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 9.1 TWh | Aug 1985 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Valley Falls Hydroelectric Facility | Valley Falls Associates | Valley Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 11.3 GWh | Jul 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Marco Ranch | Marco Power Inc | Jerome, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 2.6 GWh | Jul 1985 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Owyhee Dam Power Project | Owyhee Irrigation District | Nyssa, OR | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 15.2 GWh | Jul 1985 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Wheelabrator Saugus | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | Saugus, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 225.3 GWh | Jul 1985 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Clifton Dam 3 Power Station | Converse Energy Inc | Converse, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.6 GWh | Jul 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| WWTP Power Generation Station | East Bay Municipal Util Dist | Oakland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 26.9 GWh | Jul 1985 | Aug 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| EHC West Hopkinton | Green Mountain Power Corp | West Hopkinton, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 4.0 GWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Grand Gulf | System Energy Resources, Inc | Port Gibson, MS | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 10.6 TWh | Jun 1985 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Diana Hydroelectric | EONY Generation Limited | Harrisville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 8.3 GWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dolgeville Hydro | EONY Generation Limited | Dolgeville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 14.1 GWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Geismar | BASF Corporation | Geismar, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 584.4 GWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 72.2% Other Gas : 27.8% |
| Kern River Cogeneration | Kern River Cogeneration Co | Bakersfield, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 155.5 GWh | Jun 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Gardiner | KEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC | Gardiner, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 6.7 GWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Somersworth Lower Great Dam | Green Mountain Power Corp | Somersworth, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 5.0 GWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Catawba | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | York, SC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 19.6 TWh | May 1985 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Springerville | Tucson Electric Power Co | Springerville, AZ | Tucson Electric Power (TEPC) | 6.4 TWh | May 1985 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.4% |
| New-Indy Ontario Mill | New-Indy Ontario LLC | Ontario, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 246.2 GWh | May 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Gas Utilization Facility | City of San Diego | San Diego, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 32.8 GWh | May 1985 | Aug 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| McKay Bay Facility | City of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 69.8 GWh | May 1985 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Red Mountain | Metropolitan Water District of S CA | Fallbrook, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 23.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Jones Fork | Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | Fresh Pond, CA | Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) | 29.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Quail Creek Hydro Plant #1 | Washington Cnty Wtr Consv Dist | Hurricane, UT | PacifiCorp East (PACE) | 10.8 GWh | May 1985 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Heber Geothermal | ORCAL Geothermal, Inc | Heber, CA | Imperial Irrigation District (IID) | 250.1 GWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Geothermal |
| Wellesley College Central Utility Plant | Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 480.2 MWh | May 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Formosa Plastics | Formosa Plastics Corp | Baton Rouge, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 369.6 GWh | Apr 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Diablo Canyon | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Avila Beach, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 16.7 TWh | Apr 1985 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Energy Center Dover | Cartier Energy, LLC | Dover, DE | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 104.1 GWh | Apr 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Foothills Hydro Plant | Denver City & County-Foothills | Littleton, CO | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) | 5.1 GWh | Apr 1985 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Municipal Cogen Plant | Palm Springs City of | Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.0 GWh | Apr 1985 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Wheelabrator North Andover | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | North Andover, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 240.6 GWh | Apr 1985 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Metro Wastewater Reclamation District | Colorado Energy Nations Company, LLC | Denver, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 37.7 GWh | Mar 1985 | Aug 2024 | Other Biomass Gas |
| Friant Hydro Facility | Friant Power Authority | Friant, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 106.2 GWh | Mar 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Missouri River Wastewater Treatment | City of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 12.8 GWh | Mar 1985 | Aug 2024 | Other Biomass Gas : 87.1% Natural Gas : 12.9% |
| Collins Facility | Elevate Power Management LLC | Wilbraham, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 6.8 GWh | Feb 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Potholes East Canal 66.0 | Columbia Basin Hydropower | Pasco, WA | Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT) | 7.3 GWh | Feb 1985 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| St Stephen | US Army Corps of Engineers | St. Stephen, SC | South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC) | 205.8 GWh | Feb 1985 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Sartell Dam | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Sartell, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 20.3 GWh | Feb 1985 | 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 |
| Borger Plant | Sid Richardson Carbon Ltd | Borger, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 45.6 GWh | Jan 1985 | Dec 2023 | Blast Furnace Gas : 77.0% Natural Gas : 23.0% |
| Packaging Corp of America | Packaging Corp of America | Counce, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 409.7 GWh | Jan 1985 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 61.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.4% Natural Gas : 16.3% |
| Site 980 65 | Madera-Chowchilla Power Auth | Madera, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 6.3 GWh | Jan 1985 | Nov 2023 | Water |
| Little Wood Hydro Project | Littlewood Irrigation District | Carey, ID | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 6.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Sep 2023 | Water |
| Sacramento Municipal Util Dist | South Sutter Water District | Sacramento, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 24.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Aug 2023 | Water |
| Scott Flat | Nevada Irrigation District | Nevada City, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 5.4 GWh | Jan 1985 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Devon Station | Devon Power LLC | Milford, CT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 123.0 MWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Kerosene : 89.2% Natural Gas : 10.8% |
| Richard B Russell | USCE-Savannah District | Elberton, GA | Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA) | 330.5 GWh | Dec 1984 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Pirkey | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Hallsville, TX | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.4 TWh | Dec 1984 | Mar 2023 | Lignite Coal : 99.8% |
| Upper Beaver Falls Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Beaver Falls, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 9.3 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Karen Avenue Wind Farm | San Gorgonio Farms Inc | North Palm Springs, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.2 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Otis Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Livermore Falls, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 31.2 GWh | Dec 1984 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | San Antonio Regional Hospital | Upland, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 10.7 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
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 |