Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1296
- Capacity
- 19.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kingman, KS
- Operating Since
- 1962
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- City of Kingman - (KS)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,638.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 1.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #34 of 60 Natural Gas plants in KS#1344 of 2009 nationally
19.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Kingman, KS — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
19.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1962
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.2095, -97.4416
County
Kingman, KS
Nearby Plants
- University of OklahomaNatural Gas18.6 MW · 0.1 km
- Norman SolarSolar2 MW · 7.6 km
- McClain Energy FacilityNatural Gas551.3 MW · 16.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Kingman - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Kingman - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Kingman County, Kansas. The plant has a total capacity of 19.1 MW across six generators utilizing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Kingman, Kansas. The plant began operating in 1962.
The Kingman plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 1,638 MWh of electricity, reflecting a capacity factor of 1.0%. The plant ranks 30th out of 53 power plants in Kansas and 1320th out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
34 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
107 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
1.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
MKEC_KP_KINGIC4
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (4)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:25PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Wichita KS·5 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:25PM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Wichita KS·5 days ago
Hazards·high wind
Wind Advisory: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
Wind Advisory issued March 21 at 11:54AM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Wind Advisory (hazard)
NWS Wichita KS·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
Kingman residents frustrated with city for approving solar farm location
Thursday's city commission meeting in Kingman was packed with residents who are angry about the approval of bringing a solar project into the town.
KSN.com·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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