Macon Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Macon County, Missouri. 10 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by City of Macon - (MO).
Also known as EIA plant 56127
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2003First generator online
- Operator
- City of Macon - (MO)EIA operator ID 11460
- Grid
- AECIBalancing authority AECI
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Macon County, MO39.7490, −92.3845
- EIA plant ID
- 56127EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Macon produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
88.2 GWh
88,240 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
100.7%
2024: 91.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
65.3–90.3
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,112 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 78,310 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 75,070 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 76,794 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 78,539 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 82,207 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 72,936 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 79,105 | 90.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 83,509 | 95.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 84,281 | 95.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 61,835 | 70.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 86,677 | 98.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 65,298 | 74.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 76,097 | 86.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 76,408 | 87.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 86,948 | 99.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 86,228 | 98.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 88,219 | 100.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 89,078 | 101.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 90,336 | 103.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 87,295 | 99.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 80,702 | 91.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 88,240 | 100.7% | 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.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 10.0 | May 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Macon - (MO) 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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How much power does Macon Energy Center produce?
Macon Energy Center reported 88,240 MWh (88.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 100.7% capacity factor on 10 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Macon Energy Center?
Macon Energy Center is in Macon County, Missouri, at 39.7490, −92.3845. It is in the Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. balancing area (AECI).
Who operates Macon Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Macon - (MO) as the operator (EIA operator ID 11460). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Macon Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2003, 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