Ontario LFGTE
Landfill gas power plant in Ontario County, New York. 11.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 generators, operated by Seneca Energy II.
Also known as EIA plant 56250
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 11.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 11 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2003First generator online
- Operator
- Seneca Energy IIEIA operator ID 17283
- Grid
- NYISOBalancing authority NYIS
- Price nodes
- 1 NYISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ontario County, NY42.8586, −77.0872
- EIA plant ID
- 56250EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ontario LFGTE produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
77.7 GWh
77,667 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
79.2%
2024: 69.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
58.7–85.4
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2020
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 25,418 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 32,968 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 43,711 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 46,053 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 46,180 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 45,992 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 45,190 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 51,197 | 91.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 51,853 | 92.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 79,350 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 75,682 | 77.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 60,954 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 58,658 | 59.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 67,235 | 68.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 71,686 | 73.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 79,070 | 80.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 85,400 | 86.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 81,320 | 82.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 77,667 | 79.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 78,385 | 79.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 68,535 | 69.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 77,667 | 79.2% | 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 | November 2003 |
| GEN2 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | November 2003 |
| GEN3 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | November 2003 |
| GEN4 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | November 2003 |
| GEN5 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | May 2005 |
| GEN6 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | May 2005 |
| GEN7 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | May 2005 |
| GEN8 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | November 2010 |
| GEN9 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | March 2013 |
| GEN10 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | March 2013 |
| GEN11 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | March 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Seneca Energy II 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 Ontario LFGTE
How much power does Ontario LFGTE produce?
Ontario LFGTE reported 77,667 MWh (77.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 79.2% capacity factor on 11.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Ontario LFGTE?
Ontario LFGTE is in Ontario County, New York, at 42.8586, −77.0872. It is in the New York Independent System Operator balancing area (NYIS).
Who operates Ontario LFGTE?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Seneca Energy II as the operator (EIA operator ID 17283). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ontario LFGTE start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2003, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Ontario LFGTE?
Yes. InfraMap has NYISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Ontario LFGTE, 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