Directory of Power Plants in the United States
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicville Hydroelectric Station | Mechanicville Hydroelectric Station | Mechanicville, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 25.4 GWh | Apr 2011 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Medford DPC Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Medford, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.1 GWh | Jan 2017 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Medford WWTP | NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation | Medford, NJ | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.0 GWh | Jul 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Medical Area Total Energy Plant | MATEP LLC | Boston, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 338.6 GWh | Dec 1979 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Medicine Bow | SRIV Partnership LLC | Medicine Bow, WY | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West (WAUW) | 10.9 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Medin 2 Community Solar LLC CSG | Medin 2 Community Solar LLC | Center City, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Jul 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Medin CSG | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | Center City, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Medline Ind. Phase 2 Tracy | EnterSolar | Tracy, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 2.0 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Medtronic - New Haven | Bloom Energy | North Haven, CT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 14.0 GWh | Sep 2020 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Medtronic - New Haven 2 | Bloom Energy | North Haven, CT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 17.0 GWh | Sep 2020 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Medusa NY 1 | Medusa NY 1, LLC | Medusa, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 3.1 GWh | May 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Medway Hydro | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | Medway, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 27.5 GWh | Dec 1922 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Meeker Community Solar One LLC CSG | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | Dassel, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.9 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Meeks Solar, LLC | Cardinal Renewables | Robersonville, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.6 GWh | Jun 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Meeting House | Nautilus Solar Solutions | North East, MD | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.3 GWh | Jul 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Meherrin Solar | Dominion Renewable Energy | Skippers, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 101.4 GWh | Aug 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Mehoopany Wind Energy LLC | AE Power Services LLC | Noxen, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 343.3 GWh | Nov 2012 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Meldahl Hydroelectric Project | City of Hamilton - (OH) | Foster, KY | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 539.3 GWh | Dec 2015 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Melinda Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Henderson, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 8.5 GWh | Jul 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Melrose | Melrose Public Utilities | Melrose, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 49.0 MWh | Jun 1945 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Melrose 2 | Melrose Public Utilities | Melrose, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.0 MWh | Feb 2014 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Melton Hill | Tennessee Valley Authority | Lenoir City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 91.5 GWh | Jun 1964 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Memphis | City of Memphis - (MO) | Memphis, MO | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) | 8.0 MWh | Nov 1945 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Mendon | BWC Box Pond LLC | Mendon, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 3.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mendota | Mendota US Solar 1 LLC | Mendota, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.9 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mendota Hills, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Paw Paw, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 243.1 GWh | Oct 2003 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Mendota Rich Dev CSG | 42nd Road Solar LLC | Mendota, IL | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.1 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Menominee Mill Marinette | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Menominee, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 13.3 GWh | Dec 1923 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Menomonie | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | Menomonie, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 24.2 GWh | Dec 1957 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| MER Queens | Bloom Energy | Elmhurst, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 7.8 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Meramec | Union Electric Co - (MO) | St. Louis, MO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 165.0 GWh | Apr 1953 | May 2023 | Natural Gas : 66.6% Subbituminous Coal : 33.4% |
| Merced 1 PV | ZGlobal Inc | Los Banos, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 7.3 GWh | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Merced Falls | Merced Irrigation District | Snelling, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 12.5 GWh | Jun 1930 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Merced Solar LLC | Ecos Energy LLC | Merced, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 4.1 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mercer County Community College | Sunlight General Mercer Solar LLC | West Windsor, NJ | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 9.8 GWh | Aug 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mercer Mall | FRIT Solar Inc | Lawrenceville, NJ | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 405.0 MWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Merck | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Elkton, VA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 628.0 MWh | May 2017 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Merck Rahway Power Plant | Merck & Co Inc | Rahway, NJ | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 42.8 GWh | Dec 1976 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Merck - Upper Gwynedd Solar Array | Merck - Upper Gwynedd Solar Array | North Wales, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.8 GWh | Dec 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mereand CSG | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Watertown, NY | New York Independent System Operator (NYIS) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Meridian | Tennessee Valley Authority | Meridian, MS | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 434.0 MWh | May 1998 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Meridian II | SR Meridian II, LLC | Meridian, MS | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 7.5 GWh | Sep 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Meridian III | SR Meridian III, LLC | Meridian, MS | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 120.3 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Meridian Vineyards | CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLC | Paso Robles, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 1.4 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Meridian Wind Park | DTE Electric Company | Merrill, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 456.9 GWh | Mar 2023 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Meriwether Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | Oxford, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 9.0 GWh | Aug 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Meriwether Jackson | Safari Energy, LLC | Machester, GA | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) | 5.9 GWh | Mar 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Merl Parr | MidAmerican Energy Co | Charles City, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 756.0 MWh | Apr 1969 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Merom | Hallador Power Company, LLC | Sullivan, IN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.4 TWh | Jan 1982 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Merricourt Wind Energy Center | Otter Tail Power Co | Kulm, ND | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 555.3 GWh | Nov 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Merrill | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Merrill, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.2 GWh | Feb 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Merrill Road Solar | NextGrid Mangrove, LLC | Lewiston, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 5.6 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Merrimac Solar | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Merrimac, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 2.2 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Merrimack | Granite Shore Power | Bow, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 151.0 GWh | Nov 1960 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 98.9% Jet Fuel : 0.9% |
| Merrimack Solar Farm, LLC | Merrimack Solar Farm | Merrimack, NH | ISO New England (ISNE) | 3.3 GWh | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Merwin | PacifiCorp | Ariel, WA | PacifiCorp West (PACW) | 471.6 GWh | Jun 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mesa Carport PV | Apple, Inc | Mesa, AZ | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) | 8.1 GWh | Feb 2020 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mesa CSG 1 Murdock | Standard Solar | Grand Junction, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.6 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mesa CSG 2 Massicotte | Standard Solar | Palisade, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.0 GWh | Apr 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mesa PV1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Grand Junction, CO | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) | 3.3 GWh | Nov 2014 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mesa Wind Repower | Mesa Wind Repower | Whitewater, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 29.1 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Mesalands Comm College Wind Turbine | Mesalands Community College | Tucumcari, NM | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 1.9 GWh | Nov 2008 | Sep 2023 | Wind |
| Mesquite Creek LFGTE Project | WM Renewable Energy LLC | New Braunfels, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 21.4 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Mesquite Creek Wind | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Lamesa, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 361.1 GWh | Mar 2015 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Mesquite Generating Station Block 1 | Salt River Project | Arlington, AZ | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) | 3.6 TWh | May 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mesquite Generating Station Block 2 | Mesquite Power LLC | Arlington, AZ | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) | 3.5 TWh | Nov 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mesquite Solar 1 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Tonopah, AZ | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 403.9 GWh | Oct 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mesquite Solar 2, LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Tonopah, AZ | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 281.1 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Mesquite Solar 3, LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Tonopah, AZ | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 462.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Mesquite Solar 4, LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Tonopah, AZ | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 103.6 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Mesquite Solar 5, LLC | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | Tonopah, AZ | Arizona Public Service Company (AZPS) | 110.1 GWh | Jun 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Mesquite Star | Mesquite Star LLC | Roscoe, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 1.2 TWh | Feb 2020 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Mesquite Wind Power LLC | Mesquite Wind LLC | Abilene, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 414.7 GWh | Oct 2007 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Messalonskee 2 (Oakland) | Messalonskee Stream Hydro LLC | Oakland, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 12.9 GWh | Dec 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Messalonskee 3 | Messalonskee Stream Hydro LLC | Oakland, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 7.3 GWh | Dec 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Messalonskee 5 | Messalonskee Stream Hydro LLC | Waterville, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 5.1 GWh | Dec 1934 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mesteno | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Rio Grande City, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 414.0 GWh | Nov 2019 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Metcalf Energy Center | Calpine Corp - Metcalf Energy Center | San Jose, CA | California Independent System Operator (CISO) | 3.0 TWh | May 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Methuen Landfill | CleanCapital Holdings | Methuen, MA | ISO New England (ISNE) | 1.6 GWh | Jun 2013 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Metro Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Franklin, WI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 43.9 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Metro Methane Recovery Facility | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Mitchellville, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 78.8 GWh | Dec 1997 | Aug 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Metro Support Services Center Solar | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LDWP) | 479.0 MWh | Mar 2005 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| 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 |
| Metropolitan Sewerage District | Metropolitan Sewerage District | Asheville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 6.7 GWh | Aug 1988 | Jul 2024 | Water |
| MEVS DOT 109 | MEVS DOT, LLC | Augusta, ME | ISO New England (ISNE) | 1.4 GWh | Jun 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mexico | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Mexico, MO | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 12.7 MWh | Aug 1978 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Meyers Falls | Hydro Technology Systems Inc | Kettle Falls, WA | Avista Corporation (AVA) | 9.8 GWh | May 1915 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Meyersdale Windpower, LLC | Sequitur Renewables, LLC | Meyersdale, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 30.9 GWh | Nov 2003 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| MF Mesa Lane LLC | MF Mesa Lane LLC | Morrisville, PA | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 3.1 GWh | Oct 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| MHG Wallingford | Standard Solar | Wallingford, VT | ISO New England (ISNE) | 3.5 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Miami Dade County Resource Recovery Fac | Covanta Southeast Florida Renewable Ltd | Miami, FL | Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) | 233.7 GWh | Nov 1981 | Feb 2023 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 52.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 42.8% Natural Gas : 4.8% |
| Miami Dade Solar Energy Center | Florida Power & Light Co | Miami, FL | Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) | 129.6 GWh | Dec 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Miami Fort | Luminant Miami Fort | North Bend, OH | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 4.8 TWh | Oct 1960 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Miami Wind Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Miami, TX | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) | 923.4 GWh | Jul 2014 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| Michael Solar | SoCore Energy LLC | Freeport, MN | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.3 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 1 LLC | Huxley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.6 GWh | Feb 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 3 LLC | Huxley, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.6 GWh | Jan 2017 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Michelangelo Wind 4 LLC | Ames, IA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 9.3 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
| Michell Butte Power Project | Owyhee Irrigation District | Nyssa, OR | Idaho Power Company (IPCO) | 4.8 GWh | Apr 1989 | Oct 2023 | Water |
| Michigamme Falls | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Crystal Falls, MI | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 32.7 GWh | May 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
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 |