Cox Waste to Energy
Wood biomass power plant in Taylor County, Kentucky. 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Cox Companies, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 54850
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1995First generator online
- Operator
- Cox Companies, LLCEIA operator ID 4413
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Taylor County, KY37.3208, −85.3611
- EIA plant ID
- 54850EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cox Waste to Energy produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
9.56 GWh
9,562 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
21.8%
2024: 22.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.9–13.2
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 9,552 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 5,780 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 13,761 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 15,620 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 13,625 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 9,881 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 16,320 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 8,565 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 6,105 | 13.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 8,279 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 13,605 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 11,751 | 26.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 8,064 | 18.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 12,364 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 13,152 | 29.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 12,106 | 27.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,125 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,971 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,594 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,360 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,018 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 924 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 9,709 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 9,562 | 21.8% | 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 · PJMEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 4.0 | January 1995 |
| 02 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 1.0 | October 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Cox Companies, LLC 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 Cox Waste to Energy
How much power does Cox Waste to Energy produce?
Cox Waste to Energy reported 9,562 MWh (9.56 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 21.8% capacity factor on 5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Cox Waste to Energy?
Cox Waste to Energy is in Taylor County, Kentucky, at 37.3208, −85.3611. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Cox Waste to Energy?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Cox Companies, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 4413). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Cox Waste to Energy start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1995, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Cox Waste to Energy?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Cox Waste to Energy, 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)
- PJM 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