Dickerson Power
Natural gas power plant in Montgomery County, Maryland. 326 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Dickerson Power, LLC.
Also known as Dickerson Generating Station · EIA plant 1572
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 326 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1992First generator online
- Operator
- Dickerson Power, LLCEIA operator ID 64575
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Montgomery County, MD39.2097, −77.4644
- EIA plant ID
- 1572EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Dickerson Power produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
237 GWh
237,150 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
8.3%
2024: 4.9%
January to July 2026
177 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
139.6–871.7
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,761,287 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,124,559 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,270,102 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,802,922 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 3,517,288 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,619,103 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,151,105 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,171,370 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,771,837 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,398,669 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,704,810 | 33.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,292,832 | 15.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,182,307 | 14.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,045,748 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,266,927 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 867,959 | 10.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 871,702 | 10.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 249,347 | 3.3% | 11 of 12 |
| 2018 | 341,686 | 4.5% | 11 of 12 |
| 2019 | 205,006 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | −2,624 | -0.5% | 2 of 12 |
| 2022 | −7 | -0.0% | 1 of 12 |
| 2023 | −391 | -0.2% | 1 of 12 |
| 2024 | 139,608 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 237,150 | 8.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 177,319 | 10.7% | 7 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 · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
179,127
US short tons. 2024: 110,445
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
146
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.76 t
About 1,511 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, GT2, GT3), matched to EIA plant 1572 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 163.0 | June 1992 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 163.0 | June 1992 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Dickerson Power, LLC 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 Dickerson Power
How much power does Dickerson Power produce?
Dickerson Power reported 237,150 MWh (237 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 8.3% capacity factor on 326 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 177 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Dickerson Power?
Dickerson Power is in Montgomery County, Maryland, at 39.2097, −77.4644. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Dickerson Power?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Dickerson Power, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 64575). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Dickerson Power start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1992, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Dickerson Power?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Dickerson Power, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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