1477.5 MW Conventional Steam Coal (473 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (527 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (473 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (5 MW) operating in Rogers, OK — Southwest Power Pool
1,477.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (4)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1961
Operating Since
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Public Service Company of Oklahoma | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Co of Oklahoma | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Located in Rogers County, Oklahoma, the Northeastern power plant has a total capacity of 1477.5 MW across 6 generators. The plant, which began operating in 1961, is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Public Service Co of Oklahoma. It utilizes a mix of fuel types, including natural gas, petroleum liquids, and previously, conventional steam coal. The plant employs a combination of technologies, including natural gas fired combined cycle and natural gas steam turbines, and is classified as a hybrid plant. Northeastern is the 4th largest power plant in Oklahoma out of 26, and ranks 60th nationally out of 945 plants.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, Northeastern produced 5,015,747 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 38.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1117.2 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, covering regulatory matters, industry trends, deals, and hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
407.5K MWh
Latest Month
5.0M MWh
Annual Generation
38.7%
Capacity Factor
$1,202/kW
Installed Cost
$15.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Northeastern (138kv) · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
CSWNORTHEASTERN1
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
Red Flag Warning: Benton; Washington; Osage; Washington; Nowata; Craig; Ottawa; Pawnee; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Delaware
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:15PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
PSO suing Rogers County over power plant expansion plan blocked
By Ben Morgan and FOX23.com News Staff. ROGERS COUNTY, Okla. — Public Service Company of Oklahoma is suing Rogers County after officials...
Loss of green smelter highlights Kentucky’s need for clean electricity
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Cost of power drives aluminum plant from Kentucky to Oklahoma
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Last updated 2026-03-21
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