Security — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55556
- Capacity
- 3.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- LFG
- Technology
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Montgomery, TX
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- TX LFG Energy, LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 6,240 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Security
OperatingLandfill Gas
Ranked #4 of 7 Landfill Gas plants in TX#160 of 283 nationally
3.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Montgomery, TX — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
3.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.3225, -95.2681
County
Montgomery, TX
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | TX LFG Energy, LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | TX LFG Energy, LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Security power plant, located in Montgomery County, Texas, is a 3.4 MW landfill gas (LFG) fueled facility. It began operating in 2003 and is owned and operated by TX LFG Energy, LP. The plant consists of two generators utilizing landfill gas technology.
Security's latest annual generation was 6,240 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.9%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Among landfill gas plants in Texas, Security ranks 4th out of 7, and nationally it ranks 161st out of 284.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
523 MWh
Latest Month
6.2K MWh
Annual Generation
20.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Security Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Sam Houston Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
TEXAS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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