Millers Ferry
Hydro power plant in Wilcox County, Alabama. 101.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by USCE-Mobile District.
Also known as Millers Ferry Power Plant · EIA plant 38
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 101.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1970First generator online
- Operator
- USCE-Mobile DistrictEIA operator ID 27813
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Wilcox County, AL32.1009, −87.3998
- EIA plant ID
- 38EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Millers Ferry produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
250 GWh
250,163 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
28.2%
2024: 30.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
239.5–428.7
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 256,088 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 366,401 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 360,215 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 393,756 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 395,884 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 447,207 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 271,900 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 197,333 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 294,422 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 337,037 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 302,175 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 304,784 | 34.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 299,912 | 33.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 185,724 | 21.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 356,205 | 40.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 375,077 | 42.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 239,468 | 27.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 375,470 | 42.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 287,505 | 32.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 292,068 | 33.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 354,453 | 39.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 428,681 | 48.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 315,108 | 35.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 315,281 | 35.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 272,692 | 30.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 250,163 | 28.2% | 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. 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 | 33.7 | April 1970 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33.7 | April 1970 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33.7 | May 1970 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists USCE-Mobile District as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Millers Ferry
How much power does Millers Ferry produce?
Millers Ferry reported 250,163 MWh (250 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 28.2% capacity factor on 101.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Millers Ferry?
Millers Ferry is in Wilcox County, Alabama, at 32.1009, −87.3998. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Millers Ferry?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists USCE-Mobile District as the operator (EIA operator ID 27813). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Millers Ferry start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1970, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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