Lake Charles Plant
Other fuels power plant in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. 36.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Rain CII Carbon LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 58310
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 36.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2012First generator online
- Operator
- Rain CII Carbon LLCEIA operator ID 58287
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Calcasieu Parish, LA30.1489, −93.3356
- EIA plant ID
- 58310EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lake Charles Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
101 GWh
100,564 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
31.5%
2024: 7.3%
January to July 2026
0 MWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
23.2–204.1
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 132,899 | 41.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 151,821 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 172,653 | 54.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 160,712 | 50.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 157,968 | 49.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 204,087 | 64.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 195,359 | 61.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 152,239 | 47.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 184,345 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 184,073 | 57.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 163,887 | 51.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 23,204 | 7.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 100,564 | 31.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 0 | 0.0% | 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 · MISOEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-1 | All Other | 36.4 | December 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Rain CII Carbon 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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How much power does Lake Charles Plant produce?
Lake Charles Plant reported 100,564 MWh (101 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 31.5% capacity factor on 36.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 0 MWh, which is provisional.
Where is Lake Charles Plant?
Lake Charles Plant is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at 30.1489, −93.3356. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Lake Charles Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Rain CII Carbon LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 58287). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Lake Charles Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2012, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Lake Charles Plant?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Lake Charles Plant, 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)
- MISO 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