Model City Energy Facility
Landfill gas power plant in Niagara County, New York. 5.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by Model City Energy LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55757
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Model City Energy LLCEIA operator ID 12758
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Niagara County, NY43.2094, −78.9836
- EIA plant ID
- 55757EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Model City Energy Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
31.3 GWh
31,332 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
63.9%
2024: 61.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
28.6–39.6
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,905 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 45,998 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 43,254 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 45,339 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 45,369 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 44,731 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 43,856 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 45,360 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 43,957 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 43,439 | 88.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 42,819 | 87.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 40,982 | 83.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 42,855 | 87.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 39,451 | 80.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 38,180 | 77.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 38,216 | 77.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 39,561 | 80.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 39,277 | 80.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 39,257 | 80.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 36,632 | 74.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 38,402 | 78.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 28,926 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 28,636 | 58.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 30,134 | 61.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 31,332 | 63.9% | 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 · NYISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | June 2001 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | June 2001 |
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | June 2001 |
| GEN4 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | June 2001 |
| GEN5 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | June 2001 |
| GEN6 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | June 2001 |
| GEN7 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | June 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Model City Energy 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 Model City Energy Facility
How much power does Model City Energy Facility produce?
Model City Energy Facility reported 31,332 MWh (31.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 63.9% capacity factor on 5.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Model City Energy Facility?
Model City Energy Facility is in Niagara County, New York, at 43.2094, −78.9836. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Model City Energy Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Model City Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 12758). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Model City Energy Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Model City Energy Facility?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Model City Energy Facility, 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)
- NYISO 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