West Charleston
Hydro power plant in Orleans County, Vermont. 1.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Barton Village, Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 3753
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1931First generator online
- Operator
- Barton Village, IncEIA operator ID 1299
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Orleans County, VT44.8874, −72.0554
- EIA plant ID
- 3753EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power West Charleston produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.59 GWh
3,593 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
29.3%
2024: 56.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.4–6.9
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,143 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,143 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 3,999 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,689 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,367 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 8 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 5,104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,772 | 7.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,412 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 4,330 | 11.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,091 | 33.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,025 | 32.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 3,372 | 27.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4,118 | 33.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 5,135 | 41.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,109 | 33.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 5,336 | 43.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,338 | 51.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,922 | 56.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,593 | 29.3% | 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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 | July 1931 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 | October 1948 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Barton Village, Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about West Charleston
How much power does West Charleston produce?
West Charleston reported 3,593 MWh (3.59 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 29.3% capacity factor on 1.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is West Charleston?
West Charleston is in Orleans County, Vermont, at 44.8874, −72.0554. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates West Charleston?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Barton Village, Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 1299). The operator is not always the owner.
When did West Charleston start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1931, 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