J C McNeil
Wood biomass power plant in Chittenden County, Vermont. 59.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by City of Burlington Electric - (VT).
Also known as McNeil Generating Station · J.C. McNeil · JC McNeil · EIA plant 589
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 59.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1984First generator online
- Operator
- City of Burlington Electric - (VT)EIA operator ID 2548
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Chittenden County, VT44.4917, −73.2081
- EIA plant ID
- 589EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power J C McNeil produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
209 GWh
209,276 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
40.2%
2024: 37.7%
January to July 2026
107 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
184.8–305.9
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 277,125 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 192,219 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 180,291 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 230,252 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 220,013 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 236,365 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 264,549 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 283,538 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 252,200 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 222,695 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 272,202 | 52.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 227,439 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 225,446 | 43.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 320,000 | 61.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 287,186 | 55.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 290,370 | 55.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 305,904 | 58.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 268,976 | 51.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 245,501 | 47.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 227,247 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 229,725 | 44.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 273,355 | 52.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 228,981 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 184,798 | 35.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 197,034 | 37.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 209,276 | 40.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 106,639 | 35.2% | 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 · ISONEEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
348,777
US short tons. 2024: 349,614
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
115
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.67 t
About 3,333 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1), matched to EIA plant 589 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 59.5 | June 1984 |
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 Burlington Electric - (VT) 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 J C McNeil
How much power does J C McNeil produce?
J C McNeil reported 209,276 MWh (209 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 40.2% capacity factor on 59.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 107 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is J C McNeil?
J C McNeil is in Chittenden County, Vermont, at 44.4917, −73.2081. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates J C McNeil?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Burlington Electric - (VT) as the operator (EIA operator ID 2548). The operator is not always the owner.
When did J C McNeil start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1984, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for J C McNeil?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to J C McNeil, 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
- ISONE 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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