Redbud Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55463
- Capacity
- 1433.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Oklahoma, OK
- Operating Since
- 2004
- Generators
- 8
- Operator
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co
- Parent Company
- Grand River Dam Authority
- Annual Generation
- 4,327,900 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 34.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Redbud Power Plant
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #5 of 38 Natural Gas plants in OK#63 of 2009 nationally
1433.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Oklahoma, OK — Southwest Power Pool
EIAWD
1,433.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.6856, -97.2264
County
Oklahoma, OK
Nearby Plants
- Horseshoe LakeNatural Gas1232 MW · 20.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Grand River Dam Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Grand River Dam Authority, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority | Grand River Dam Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Redbud Power Plant is a 1433.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The plant began operating in 2004 and consists of 8 generators. It is owned by Grand River Dam Authority and operated by Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. Redbud is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and resides within the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. The plant is ranked as the 5th largest in Oklahoma (out of 26 plants) and 68th largest nationally (out of 945 plants).
In the most recent year with available data, Redbud Power Plant generated 4,327,900 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.5%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $526.42 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
213.8K MWh
Latest Month
4.3M MWh
Annual Generation
34.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$598/kW
Installed Cost
$22.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Redbud Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
OKGEREDBUD1
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (3)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Grant; Kay; Garfield; Noble; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; G
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:09PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
NWS Norman OK·5 days ago
Regulatory·state puc
Oklahoma seals Redbud power plant deal Three utilities will co-own natural-gas-fired facility
Oklahoma's Corporation Commission approved an agreement making the sale of the Redbud natural gas-fired power plant a reality.
Oklahoma Corporation Commission (regulator)Redbud (seller)
The Oklahoman·17 years ago
Deals·m and a
State utilities see benefits of buying Redbud plant Power to the people
Plans by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co., the Oklahoma Municipal and Grand River Dam Authorities to buy the Redbud Energy's power plant, just outside Luther.
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. (buyer)Oklahoma Municipal (buyer)
The Oklahoman·17 years ago
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