Hamilton (PA) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3109
- Capacity
- 19.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Adams, PA
- Operating Since
- 1971
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Hamilton Power, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Hamilton (PA)
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #16 of 28 Distillate Oil plants in PA#160 of 827 nationally
19.6 MW Distillate Oil operating in Adams, PA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
19.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1971
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.9101, -76.9897
County
Adams, PA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hamilton Power, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hamilton Power, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Hamilton power plant, located in Adams County, Pennsylvania, is a 19.6 MW electricity generating facility. It commenced operations in 1971 and is owned and operated by Hamilton Power, LLC. The plant utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO), as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator utilizing petroleum liquid technology.
Hamilton operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which is part of the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. Based on capacity, the plant is ranked 19th out of 31 similar facilities in Pennsylvania, and 201st out of 886 nationally. Public sources indicate 6 news articles related to the plant, covering topics such as deals, industry trends, hazards, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Hamilton Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Met-Ed
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
50738
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Hamilton’s Maple Farm honored, new generation takes over the Ulysses PA sugarbush
From the Office of Rep. Martin Causer, pictured are the Hamilton's. Larry and Phyllis Hamilton were recently honored at an open house...
Hamilton's Maple Farm (operator)Martin Causer (other)
the wellsville sun·1 weeks ago
General
Antoinette M. "Saar" Hamilton Obituary (2026) - Penn Hills, PA - Findlay C Wylie Funeral Home
Antoinette Hamilton Obituary Antoinette M. (Saar) Hamilton, age 93, of Penn Hills passed away peacefully at her home the evening of March 5,...
Legacy | Obituary·1 weeks ago
Hazards·extreme cold
Coal-fired generation plant idle during Winter Storm Fern, Mettiki coal to close, and energy related bills
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – When Winter Storm Fern hit our area on Saturday, it brought a lot of snow, sleet, ice, dangerously cold temperatures and...
The Real WV·4 weeks ago
Deals·m and a
Vistra Corp Buys 2 More PA Natural Gas Power Plants; Facebook/Meta Buys 20 Years Of Power From Beaver Valley Nuclear Plant; 18 PA Power Plants Now Locked Up To Feed A.I. Data Centers
The week of January 5, Vistra Corp announced it acquired Cogentrix Energy, including two Pennsylvania natural gas power plants,...
Vistra Corp (buyer)Cogentrix Energy (seller)
PA Environment Digest Blog·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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