Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating
Natural gas power plant in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. 100.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Lafayette Utilities System.
Also known as Hargis-Hebert Power Plant · EIA plant 56283
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 100.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2006First generator online
- Operator
- Lafayette Utilities SystemEIA operator ID 50111
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 2 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Lafayette Parish, LA30.1694, −91.9923
- EIA plant ID
- 56283EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
75.7 GWh
75,715 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
8.6%
2024: 6.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–84.2
GWh a year. Low 2017, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 63,514 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 152,486 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 200,408 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 114,064 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 179,628 | 20.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 145,553 | 16.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 19,730 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 46,134 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 11,928 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 20,534 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 15,584 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 29,451 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 21,668 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 18,391 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 30 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 84,246 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 45,956 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 52,746 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 75,715 | 8.6% | 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 · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
50,463
US short tons. 2024: 34,421
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
34
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.67 t
About 1,333 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (U-1, U-2), matched to EIA plant 56283 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 50.4 | June 2006 |
| U-2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 50.4 | June 2006 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Lafayette Utilities System 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 Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating
How much power does Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating produce?
Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating reported 75,715 MWh (75.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 8.6% capacity factor on 100.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating?
Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating is in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, at 30.1694, −91.9923. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Lafayette Utilities System as the operator (EIA operator ID 50111). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2006, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating, 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
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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