Decker Creek
Natural gas power plant in Travis County, Texas. 206 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Austin Energy.
Also known as EIA plant 3548
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 206 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1988First generator online
- Operator
- Austin EnergyEIA operator ID 1015
- Grid
- ERCOTBalancing authority ERCO
- Price nodes
- 1 ERCOT nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Travis County, TX30.3033, −97.6128
- EIA plant ID
- 3548EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Decker Creek produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
0 MWh
0 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
0.0–522.3
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,226,790 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,944,510 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,719,776 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,766,879 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,387,828 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 988,055 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,403,302 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,152,770 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,481,347 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,188,481 | 14.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,205,629 | 14.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,045,845 | 12.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 367,867 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 522,345 | 6.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | 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 · ERCOTEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
586
US short tons
0 of 8 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, GT-1A, GT-1B, GT-2A, GT-2B, GT-3A, GT-3B, and others), matched to EIA plant 3548 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51.5 | September 1988 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51.5 | September 1988 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51.5 | September 1988 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51.5 | September 1988 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Austin Energy 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 Decker Creek
How much power does Decker Creek produce?
Decker Creek reported 0 MWh (0 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Decker Creek?
Decker Creek is in Travis County, Texas, at 30.3033, −97.6128. It is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. balancing area (ERCO).
Who operates Decker Creek?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Austin Energy as the operator (EIA operator ID 1015). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Decker Creek start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1988, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Decker Creek?
Yes. InfraMap has ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Decker Creek, 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
- ERCOT day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page