Flint Creek — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6138
- Capacity
- 558 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Benton, AR
- Operating Since
- 1978
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Southwestern Electric Power Co
- Parent Company
- American Electric Power Company
- Annual Generation
- 2,949,322 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 60.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Southwest Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- SPP
- NERC Region
- MRO
Flint Creek
OperatingSub. Coal
Ranked #5 of 5 Sub. Coal plants in AR#62 of 103 nationally
558 MW Sub. Coal operating in Benton, AR — Southwest Power Pool
EIAGEMWD
558 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1978
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.2561, -94.5241
County
Benton, AR
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Southwestern Electric Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Arkansas Electric Coop Corp, Southwestern Electric Power Co | American Electric Power Company | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Flint Creek Power Plant is a base load, coal fired, electrical power station located west of Gentry, Arkansas in Benton County, Arkansas.
Read more on WikipediaFlint Creek is a 558 MW coal-fired power plant located in Benton County, Arkansas. The plant began operating in 1978 and utilizes subbituminous coal (SUB) as its primary fuel source, employing conventional steam coal technology. It consists of a single generator. The plant is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Southwestern Electric Power Co. Flint Creek ranks as the 5th largest power plant in Arkansas and 54th nationally.
The plant operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Flint Creek generated 2,949,322 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.3%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $470.99 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
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
266.0K MWh
Latest Month
2.9M MWh
Annual Generation
60.3%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,448/kW
Installed Cost
$34.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
AECC_FLTCREEK
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Red Flag Warning: Benton; Washington; Osage; Washington; Nowata; Craig; Ottawa; Pawnee; Tulsa; Rogers; Mayes; Delaware
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:15PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Red Flag Warning (hazard)
NWS Tulsa OK·5 days ago
Regulatory·rate case
SWEPCO wins rate hike for Arkansas customers
Arkansas regulators approved $85 million SWEPCO rate increase, raising average monthly bills by $24 to fund infrastructure upgrades and coal...
SWEPCO (operator)Arkansas (regulator)
Oklahoma Energy Today·1 months ago
General
Arkansas PSC Opens Door For Higher Electricity Bills
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CleanTechnica·2 months ago
Regulatory·rate case
Protesters urge state to reject SWEPCO rate increases that would pay for NWA coal plant upgrades
SWEPCO is asking state regulators to let it raise rates by about 24%, increasing its revenue by around $85 million.
SWEPCO (operator)
Arkansas Times·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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