Carmi — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 937
- Capacity
- 13.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- White, IL
- Operating Since
- 1948
- Generators
- 7
- Operator
- City of Carmi - (IL)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 230.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Carmi
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #16 of 33 Distillate Oil plants in IL#231 of 827 nationally
13.4 MW Distillate Oil operating in White, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
13.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.0967, -88.1631
County
White, IL
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Carmi - (IL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Carmi - (IL) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Carmi power plant, located in White County, Illinois, is a 13.4 MW electricity generating facility using Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) as its primary fuel source. Commissioned in 1948, the plant consists of 7 generators utilizing petroleum liquid technologies. The plant is owned and operated by the City of Carmi (IL).
The Carmi plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) market and balancing authority, and is located within the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 230 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.2%. The plant's generating capacity ranks it as 17th out of 35 similar plants in Illinois, and 274th out of 886 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
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
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
27 MWh
Latest Month
230 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Carmi
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Marjorie Helen Givens Obituary (2025) - Carmi, IL - Campbell Funeral Home - Carmi
Marjorie Givens Obituary Marjorie Helen (Seyfert) Givens, age 87, formerly of Norris City, Illinois, went home to be with her heavenly father October 28,...
Legacy | Obituary·3 months ago
General
Thomas Larry Brown, 88, of Carmi
Thomas Larry Brown, 88, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi....
WFIW·3 months ago
General
Ingrid Ginther Obituary (2025) - Carmi, IL - Campbell Funeral Home - Carmi
Ingrid Ginther Obituary Devoted mother and grandmother, Ingrid Ginther, 83, of Carmi passed away at 4:16 p.m., on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Bethel Manor...
Legacy | Obituary·5 months ago
General
Donald Lee Glover Obituary (2025) - Carmi, IL - Campbell Funeral Home - Carmi
Donald Glover Obituary Donald L. Glover, 85, of Carmi, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Legacy | Obituary·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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