1 MW Solar operating in Butler, KS — Southwest Power Pool
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.9859, -96.8608
County
Butler, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Today's Power, Inc. | Today's Power, Inc. | — |
| Owner(s) | Today's Power, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
DeGraff Butler Electric is a 1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Butler County, Kansas. The plant, which began operating in 2021, is owned and operated by Today's Power, Inc. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and falls within the Midcontinent Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, DeGraff Butler Electric generated 2,367 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.9%. The plant is fueled by solar energy (SUN) and consists of a single generator. It is ranked as the 18th largest solar plant in Kansas out of 39, and nationally it is ranked 6458 out of 7108. News reports indicate that the plant has been associated with 3 hazard-related events.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
0.48 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
120 MWh
Latest Month
2.4K MWh
Annual Generation
26.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Red Flag Warning: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:25PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Red Flag Warning: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:25PM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Wind Advisory: Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; G
Wind Advisory issued March 21 at 11:54AM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Last updated 2026-03-21
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