Johnson County — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54817
- Capacity
- 282.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Johnson, TX
- Operating Since
- 1996
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Johnson County Power LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,316,507 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 52.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Johnson County
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #104 of 313 Natural Gas plants in TX#665 of 2009 nationally
282.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Johnson, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
282.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.3994, -97.4078
County
Johnson, TX
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Johnson County Power LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Johnson County Power LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Johnson County power plant is a 282.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Johnson County, Texas. The plant began operating in 1996 and is owned and operated by Johnson County Power LLC. It consists of two generators. Johnson County is connected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 1,316,507 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.9%. Johnson County ranks as the 104th largest power plant in Texas out of 144 facilities, and it holds the 667th position nationally among 945 plants. The plant falls within the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
118.8K MWh
Latest Month
1.3M MWh
Annual Generation
52.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
TEN_CC1
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·outage
35W back open in Johnson County after downed power lines closed all lanes
The lanes reopened around 8 a.m., the Burleson Police Department said.
Burleson Police Department (other)
CBS News·4 weeks ago
Grid·outage
Downed power lines shut all lanes of 35W in Johnson County
Downed power lines shut all lanes of 35W in Johnson County. The highway is closed near FM 917, south of Burleson. Jan 23, 2026.
CBS News·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
MidAmerican plans pipeline expansion to supply Alliant Energy Prairie Creek Generating Station
JOHNSON COUNTY — MidAmerican Energy is seeking permission to extend a natural gas pipeline into Washington and Johnson counties to connect...
MidAmerican Energy (operator)Alliant Energy (other)
The Gazette·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Former NFL Player Turned Entrepreneur Plants an Emerging Brand in Burleson
Fuego Tortilla Grill opened its fifth location in Texas last month to the eager masses of Johnson County's largest city,...
Fort Worth Inc.·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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