Landfill gasOperatingISO-NE

New Milford Gas Recovery

Landfill gas power plant in Litchfield County, Connecticut. 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC.

Also known as EIA plant 50564

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Key facts

Capacity
1.6 MWNameplate
Generators
2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
May 2008First generator online
Operator
WM Renewable Energy LLCEIA operator ID 54842
Grid
ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Litchfield County, CT41.5477, −73.4252
EIA plant ID
50564EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power New Milford Gas Recovery produces

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Net generation, 2025

3.95 GWh

3,954 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

28.2%

2024: 33.6%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

4.0–9.1

GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
200121,256Not reported12 of 12
200221,163Not reported12 of 12
200317,724Not reported12 of 12
200415,204Not reported12 of 12
200512,403Not reported12 of 12
200610,009Not reported12 of 12
20075,845Not reported12 of 12
20087,419Not reported8 of 12
200915,925Not reported12 of 12
201014,41068.5%12 of 12
201112,87561.2%12 of 12
201212,32958.5%12 of 12
201311,46654.5%12 of 12
201410,61450.5%12 of 12
20159,10143.3%12 of 12
20168,94442.4%12 of 12
20178,10938.6%12 of 12
20187,61836.2%12 of 12
20197,12433.9%12 of 12
20206,38730.3%12 of 12
20216,13143.7%12 of 12
20225,70840.7%12 of 12
20235,44338.8%12 of 12
20244,72533.6%12 of 12
20253,95428.2%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
GEN2Landfill Gas0.8May 2008
GEN4Landfill Gas0.8May 2008

Ownership and offtake

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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists WM Renewable Energy LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.

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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 New Milford Gas Recovery

How much power does New Milford Gas Recovery produce?

New Milford Gas Recovery reported 3,954 MWh (3.95 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 28.2% capacity factor on 1.6 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is New Milford Gas Recovery?

New Milford Gas Recovery is in Litchfield County, Connecticut, at 41.5477, −73.4252. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).

Who operates New Milford Gas Recovery?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists WM Renewable Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 54842). The operator is not always the owner.

When did New Milford Gas Recovery start operating?

Its first generator began operating in May 2008, 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