Montpelier Electric Generating Station
Natural gas power plant in Wells County, Indiana. 236 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Kimura Power LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55229
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 236 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Kimura Power LLCEIA operator ID 61919
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 4 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Wells County, IN40.6206, −85.3057
- EIA plant ID
- 55229EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Montpelier Electric produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
142 GWh
141,926 MWh, final. 11 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
7.5%
2024: 4.1%
January to July 2026
166 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2024
85.5–369.4
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 85,122 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2002 | 99,467 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 29,273 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 15,552 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 55,775 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 44,647 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 64,010 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 53,012 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 4,765 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2010 | 92,110 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 89,239 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 156,646 | 7.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 71,251 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 40,866 | 2.9% | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 93,313 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 188,440 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 140,886 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 212,746 | 10.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 151,435 | 7.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 142,020 | 6.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 369,398 | 17.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 359,580 | 19.0% | 11 of 12 |
| 2023 | 149,775 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 85,495 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 141,926 | 7.5% | 11 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 165,847 | 13.8% | 7 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
98,268
US short tons. 2024: 56,896
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
142
US short tons
8 of 8 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (G1CT1, G1CT2, G2CT1, G2CT2, G3CT1, G3CT2, G4CT1, G4CT2), matched to EIA plant 55229 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 | 59.0 | June 2001 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.0 | June 2001 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.0 | June 2001 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.0 | June 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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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 Montpelier Electric
How much power does Montpelier Electric Generating Station produce?
Montpelier Electric Generating Station reported 141,926 MWh (142 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 7.5% capacity factor on 236 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 166 GWh, which is provisional. 11 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Montpelier Electric Generating Station?
Montpelier Electric Generating Station is in Wells County, Indiana, at 40.6206, −85.3057. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Montpelier Electric Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Kimura Power LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 61919). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Montpelier Electric Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Montpelier Electric Generating Station?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Montpelier Electric Generating Station, 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
- 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