Naughton — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 4162
- Capacity
- 707.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lincoln, WY
- Operating Since
- 1963
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- PacifiCorp
- Parent Company
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Annual Generation
- 2,281,351 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 36.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Naughton
OperatingNatural GasSub. CoalHybrid
Ranked #3 of 10 Sub. Coal plants in WY#51 of 103 nationally
707.2 MW Conventional Steam Coal (381 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (326 MW) operating in Lincoln, WY — PacifiCorp - East
EIAWD
707.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1963
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Naughton is a 707.2 MW hybrid power plant located in Lincoln County, Wyoming. The plant, which began operating in 1963, is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. It utilizes both subbituminous coal and natural gas steam turbine technologies, with three generators on site. Naughton ranks as the third-largest power plant in Wyoming out of six total, and 45th nationally out of 75 plants. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the latest annual reporting period, Naughton generated 2,281,351 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 36.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,159.1 per kW, based on FERC and FERC EQ data. The plant also has a reported PPA price of $10.78 per MWh. Recent news coverage includes 10 articles, with a focus on industry trends (7 articles), regulatory matters (2 articles), and hazards (1 article).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
218.9K MWh
Latest Month
2.3M MWh
Annual Generation
36.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
PacifiCorp
Contract Seller
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Surge Announces Former Berkshire Hathaway Energy Executive Mr. Richard Weech Joins the Board as an Independent Director
West Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 17, 2026) - Surge Battery Metals Inc. TSXV:NILI (OTCQX: NILIF) (FSE: DJ5) (the...
TradingView·1 weeks ago
General
Wyoming’s repeal of carbon capture coal law moves forward
Wyoming lawmakers are once again trying to repeal state law that was once idealized as the way to 'save' coal. The state is the top coal...
Wyoming Public Media·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
EPA to no longer consider health costs in pollution regulations
The Trump EPA weakened air pollution standards for new power plants and stopped monetizing health impacts, drawing legal and public health...
EPA (regulator)Trump EPA (regulator)
Finance & Commerce·2 months ago
General
EPA says it will no longer consider health costs in pollution regulations
The EPA weakened emissions standards for new power plants and said it would no longer consider the economic impacts of public health in rule...
The Washington Post·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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