Millers Ferry — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 38
- Capacity
- 101.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wilcox, AL
- Operating Since
- 1970
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- USCE-Mobile District
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 272,692 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Millers Ferry
OperatingHydro
Ranked #12 of 23 Hydro plants in AL#188 of 1454 nationally
101.1 MW Hydro operating in Wilcox, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEMWD
101.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.1009, -87.3998
County
Wilcox, AL
Nearby Plants
- International Paper Pine Hill MillBlack Liquor77.4 MW · 16.5 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | USCE-Mobile District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Mobile District | — |
| Owner(s) | USCE-Mobile District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Mobile District [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Mobile District [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Millers Ferry Lock and Dam is a lock and hydroelectric dam on the Alabama River, near the community of Millers Ferry, Alabama. It was built by and continues to be operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Construction of the complex began in 1963 and was completed in 1974. The Millers Ferry Powerhouse came on line in 1970 and has a generating capacity of 90 megawatts. Following a history of machinery problems and failures, major repair work on the power station was authorized in 1996.
Read more on WikipediaMillers Ferry is a 101.1 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Wilcox County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 1970 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Its primary fuel source is water (WAT). The facility has three generators and is operated by USCE-Mobile District. Millers Ferry is connected to the grid within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Millers Ferry generated 272,692 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.7%. The plant ranks as the 12th largest out of 13 hydroelectric facilities in Alabama, and 188th out of 194 nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 3 articles related to industry topics, 2 regarding hazards, and 1 concerning regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
24.9K MWh
Latest Month
272.7K MWh
Annual Generation
30.7%
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 (6)Beta
Industry·other
A freshwater ‘powerhouse’ is disappearing across the South
In Alabama's tight knit environmental conservation and advocacy community, many are lifelong friends or neighbors. Others are family.
Alabama (other)
Southern Environmental Law Center·1 years ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Shelby secures billions for Alabama as career concludes
In U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby's final legislative effort of his 36-year career, the master appropriator once again delivered for Alabama.
Richard Shelby (other)Alabama (other)
Yellowhammer News·3 years ago
Industry·other
Alabama Reconnecting Rivers
August 26, 2021 | Last updated January 04, 2023. Share. In Monroe County, some 100 miles north of the Gulf there is, many believe, an Alabama sturgeon who...
Alabama (other)
The Nature Conservancy·4 years ago
Industry·technology
Gee’s Bend has the nation’s first electric ferry
The Gee's Bend Ferry will be back operating in the next few weeks. But it's not your father's ferry. The boat has been retrofitted to become...
Gee's Bend Ferry (other)
Alabama News Center·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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