Highland — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 946
- Capacity
- 13.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- Madison, IL
- Operating Since
- 1971
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- City of Highland
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 187.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Highland
StandbyDistillate Oil
Ranked #13 of 33 Distillate Oil plants in IL#220 of 827 nationally
13.6 MW Distillate Oil standby in Madison, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
13.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1971
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.7412, -89.6849
County
Madison, IL
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Highland | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Highland | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Highland power plant is located in Madison County, Illinois. It is owned and operated by the City of Highland. The plant has a total capacity of 13.6 MW consisting of 5 generators, and its primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO). The plant began operating in 1971, utilizing petroleum liquid fueled technology.
Highland operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 187 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. Highland is ranked as the 15th largest of 35 power plants in Illinois and 263rd out of 886 plants nationally.
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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
22 MWh
Latest Month
187 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
AmerenSubstation
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