Clifty Creek — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 983
- Capacity
- 1303.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Jefferson, IN
- Operating Since
- 1955
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corp
- Parent Company
- American Electric Power Company
- Annual Generation
- 5,779,878 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 50.7%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Clifty Creek
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #3 of 9 Bit. Coal plants in IN#27 of 66 nationally
1303.8 MW Bit. Coal operating in Jefferson, IN — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
1,303.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1955
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.7378, -85.4206
County
Jefferson, IN
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corp | Indiana-Kentucky Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corp | American Electric Power Company | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Clifty Creek Power Plant is a 1,300-MW coal-fired power station located in Madison, Indiana. Clifty Creek is operated by the Indiana Kentucky Electric Corporation. It is named after Clifty Creek, which enters the Ohio River nearby.
Read more on WikipediaClifty Creek is a 1303.8 MW coal-fired power plant located in Jefferson County, Indiana. The plant began operating in 1955 and consists of six generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is owned by American Electric Power Company and operated by Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corp. Clifty Creek is the second-largest of six coal plants in Indiana, and ranks 22nd out of 50 nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 5,779,878 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 50.7%. Clifty Creek operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1029.04 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with 8 focusing on regulatory matters and 2 on industry news.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
616.3K MWh
Latest Month
5.8M MWh
Annual Generation
50.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,092/kW
Installed Cost
$41.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
CLIFTYCR15.5 KV CC6
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·rate case
Unprofitable out-of-state coal plants costing Kentucky electricity customers
Kentucky utility regulators could approve a rate increase for Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities customers.
Louisville Gas & Electric (operator)Kentucky Utilities (operator)
Louisville Public Media·4 months ago
Regulatory·rate case
Pricey Power From Out Of State Coal Plants: How We Found Out
Public anger over rising electricity prices likely played a role in a West Virginia Public Service Commission order last month to freeze...
West Virginia Public Service Commission (regulator)
West Virginia Public Broadcasting·6 months ago
Industry·other
These coal plants lose money. Other states have walked away, but not West Virginia
Public anger is growing over rising electricity prices nationwide. In West Virginia, Appalachian Power customers have been paying hundreds...
Appalachian Power (operator)
Louisville Public Media·6 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
E&E News: Two 1950s coal plants defy financial gravity along the Ohio River
ENERGYWIRE | An Ohio law that took effect last week ended a decadelong subsidy program buttressing a pair of Rust Belt coal plants from...
POLITICO Pro·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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