Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant
Natural gas power plant in Kingman County, Kansas. 16.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by City of Kingman - (KS).
Also known as EIA plant 1296
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 16.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1969First generator online
- Operator
- City of Kingman - (KS)EIA operator ID 10321
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 5 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kingman County, KS37.3831, −98.0704
- EIA plant ID
- 1296EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.09 GWh
1,087 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.6%
2024: 1.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.3–6.6
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 47,966 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 48,806 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 46,918 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 45,757 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 43,988 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 31,353 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 6,755 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,976 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,340 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 6,168 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 6,321 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 7,964 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 2,173 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,305 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 3,184 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 3,106 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,188 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,719 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4,711 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,648 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 6,583 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,665 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −340 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,638 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,087 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.2 | June 1977 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.5 | September 1969 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.4 | November 1979 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.5 | June 1984 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.3 | December 1993 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Kingman - (KS) as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant
How much power does Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant produce?
Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant reported 1,087 MWh (1.09 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.6% capacity factor on 16.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant?
Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant is in Kingman County, Kansas, at 37.3831, −98.0704. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Kingman - (KS) as the operator (EIA operator ID 10321). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1969, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 5 price nodes linked to Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
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