Preston (MN)
Natural gas power plant in Fillmore County, Minnesota. 3.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Preston Public Utilities Comm.
Also known as EIA plant 2004
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.7 MWNatural gas 3.1 · Oil 0.6
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1949First generator online
- Operator
- Preston Public Utilities CommEIA operator ID 15348
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Fillmore County, MN43.6661, −92.0831
- EIA plant ID
- 2004EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Preston (MN) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
78 MWh
78 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
45.0–265.0
MWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 389 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 547 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 364 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 73 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 175 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 456 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 80 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 20 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 63 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 194 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 189 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 58 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 91 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 45 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 165 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 90 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 85 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 120 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 60 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 256 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 265 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 130 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 163 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 78 | 0.2% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | January 1949 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.1 | January 1954 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | January 1974 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Preston Public Utilities Comm 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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How much power does Preston (MN) produce?
Preston (MN) reported 78 MWh (78 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 3.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Preston (MN)?
Preston (MN) is in Fillmore County, Minnesota, at 43.6661, −92.0831. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Preston (MN)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Preston Public Utilities Comm as the operator (EIA operator ID 15348). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Preston (MN) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1949, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page