D G Hunter
Natural gas power plant in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. 65.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by City of Alexandria - (LA).
Also known as D. G. Hunter Power Station · D.G. Hunter · DG Hunter · EIA plant 6558
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 65.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2016First generator online
- Operator
- City of Alexandria - (LA)EIA operator ID 298
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Rapides Parish, LA31.3207, −92.4613
- EIA plant ID
- 6558EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power D G Hunter produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
90.6 GWh
90,589 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
15.9%
2024: 12.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–187.3
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187,982 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 10,260 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 11,262 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 16,435 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,862 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,122 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 301 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,320 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 16,975 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 4,396 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5,510 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,974 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,050 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 44 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 42 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 62,243 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2017 | 153,822 | 27.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 187,275 | 32.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 59,626 | 10.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 61,935 | 10.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 103,206 | 18.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 120,322 | 21.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 117,850 | 20.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 68,960 | 12.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 90,589 | 15.9% | 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, 2013
1,745
US short tons. 2012: 3,676
SO₂, 2013
0
US short tons
NOx, 2013
18
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
1.66 t
About 3,323 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2013 (3, 4), matched to EIA plant 6558 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | March 2016 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | March 2016 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | March 2016 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | March 2016 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | March 2016 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | March 2016 |
| 11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 9.3 | March 2016 |
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 Alexandria - (LA) 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 D G Hunter
How much power does D G Hunter produce?
D G Hunter reported 90,589 MWh (90.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 15.9% capacity factor on 65.1 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is D G Hunter?
D G Hunter is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, at 31.3207, −92.4613. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates D G Hunter?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Alexandria - (LA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 298). The operator is not always the owner.
When did D G Hunter start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2016, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for D G Hunter?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to D G Hunter, 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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