Tom G Smith — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 673
- Capacity
- 98.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Steam Turbine, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Palm Beach, FL
- Operating Since
- 1965
- Generators
- 9
- Operator
- City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 59 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Municipal Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Tom G Smith
OperatingDistillate OilNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #52 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#950 of 2009 nationally
98.7 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (31 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (27 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (41 MW) operating in Palm Beach, FL — Florida Municipal Power Pool
EIAWD
98.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1965
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
26.6130, -80.0677
County
Palm Beach, FL
Nearby Plants
- RivieraNatural Gas1295 MW · 17.0 km
- Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1Muni. Waste62.3 MW · 19.1 km
- Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2Muni. Waste96 MW · 19.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Tom G Smith plant is a 98.7 MW hybrid power plant located in Palm Beach County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 1965, is owned and operated by the City of Lake Worth Beach. It utilizes a mix of technologies including natural gas fired combined cycle, natural gas steam turbine, and petroleum liquids. The plant's primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO). Tom G Smith operates within the Florida Municipal Power Pool balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 59 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Tom G Smith holds a ranking of 6 out of 10 among similar plants in Florida, and a national ranking of 62 out of 886. The plant consists of 9 generators.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Municipal Power Pool
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
59 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (5)Beta
Industry·corporate
Joseph Smith Obituary (2025) - Ocala, FL - Middletown Press
Joseph K Smith Jr. July 9, 2025Joseph K. Smith Jr. (Joe Smith) passed away, July 9th, at about 11:15 PM, in his sleep, at the age of 91,...
Joseph Smith (other)
Legacy | Obituary·8 months ago
General
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Sun Sentinel·6 years ago
Industry·corporate
LISA SMITH Obituary (2014) - Dayton, OH
Lisa Ann Smith, 55, went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2014. Lisa is survived by her parents, Cecile and Morris Snodgrass (Dayton, OH); in-laws Lula and...
Lisa Ann Smith (other)
Cleveland.com·11 years ago
Industry·corporate
Lake Worth taking hard look at its electric utility
Lake Worth has been grappling for years about what to do with its outdated, inefficient city-owned power plant and electric distribution system.
Lake Worth (other)
The Palm Beach Post·11 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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