Paris (KY) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1376
- Capacity
- 10.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bourbon, KY
- Operating Since
- 1934
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- City of Paris - (KY)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 743.83 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Paris (KY)
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #1 of 1 Distillate Oil plants in KY#281 of 827 nationally
10.6 MW Distillate Oil operating in Bourbon, KY — Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
EIAWD
10.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1934
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.2049, -84.2383
County
Bourbon, KY
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Paris - (KY) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Paris - (KY) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Paris (KY) power plant, located in Bourbon County, Kentucky, has a total capacity of 10.6 MW across six generators. The plant's primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), and it utilizes petroleum liquids technology. It began operating in 1934 and is operated by the City of Paris (KY). The plant operates within the balancing authority of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company and is located within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 744 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.8%. According to available rankings, the Paris (KY) plant is ranked 1 out of 1 among power plants in Kentucky and 329 out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
80 MWh
Latest Month
744 MWh
Annual Generation
0.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Winning Powerball ticket worth $200,000 sold at Kentucky gas station
A Powerball ticket worth $200000 was sold at a gas station in Kentucky last weekend, according to the Kentucky Lottery.
WLWT·4 weeks ago
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Lucky lottery player wins big at Paris gas station
According to Kentucky Lottery officials, one person has won $200,000 after stopping at a Paris, KY gas station this past Saturday.
WBONTV·4 weeks ago
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Terri Yvette Power Obituary (2026) - Paris, KY - Ware Funeral Home - Cynthiana
Terri Power Obituary Terri Yvette Power, age 63 of Paris, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026. She was born on March 3, 1962, in Paris, KY,...
Legacy | Obituary·4 weeks ago
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Kentucky manufacturer employees to share $200K prize after winning lottery
A group of employees at a manufacturing plant in Kentucky are feeling lucky after buying a winning Powerball ticket.
WLWT·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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