Painesville — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2936
- Capacity
- 55.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lake, OH
- Operating Since
- 1949
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- City of Painesville
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,006 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Painesville
OperatingBit. CoalDistillate OilHybrid
Ranked #6 of 7 Bit. Coal plants in OH#61 of 66 nationally
55.5 MW Conventional Steam Coal (54 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Lake, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
55.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Petroleum Liquids
1949
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.7265, -81.2545
County
Lake, OH
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Painesville | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Painesville | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Painesville plant, located in Lake County, Ohio, is a 55.5 MW hybrid power plant primarily fueled by bituminous coal, with petroleum liquids as a secondary fuel. The plant began operating in 1949 and consists of 5 generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is owned and operated by the City of Painesville.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Painesville's latest annual generation was 1,006 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. The plant ranks 5th out of 6 coal plants in Ohio, and 55th out of 60 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
8 MWh
Latest Month
1.0K MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Painesville
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Painesville sets a new standard for revival with $500 million in investments
Painesville is a unique city in Ohio. First, it's the county seat for Lake County, and a nexus point for government workers who travel to...
Painesville (developer)
Crain's Cleveland·5 months ago
General
Gary J. Kovach Obituary | Spear Mulqueeny Funeral Homes | Painesville, OH
November 12, 1950 - June 3, 2025, Gary J. Kovach passed away on June 3, 2025 in Painesville, Ohio. Funeral Home Services for Gary are being...
Tribute Archive·9 months ago
Industry·technology
Painesville coal plant closure will clear way for new clean energy district and unlock economic potential: Sc
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As the clean energy transition gathers momentum, the closure of coal plants often symbolizes a victory for environmental...
Cleveland (developer)
Cleveland.com·1 years ago
Industry·technology
Painesville begins Ohio largest solar project to replace coal plant
Painesville City Manager Doug Lewis on the plans to turn acres of vacant, contaminated land into a solar panel field.
Painesville (developer)Doug Lewis (executive)
Cleveland 19 News·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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