William F Matson Generating Station
Hydro power plant in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. 21.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Allegheny Electric Coop Inc.
Also known as William F Matson Generating Station / Raystown Hydroelectric Project · EIA plant 7128
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 21.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1988First generator online
- Operator
- Allegheny Electric Coop IncEIA operator ID 332
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Huntingdon County, PA40.4329, −78.0029
- EIA plant ID
- 7128EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power William F Matson produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
81.2 GWh
81,189 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
42.7%
2024: 44.0%
January to July 2026
37.6 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
62.8–141.9
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 60,961 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 62,253 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 110,023 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 113,950 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 70,349 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 76,352 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 72,982 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 86,017 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 83,274 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 83,151 | 43.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 112,975 | 59.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 87,901 | 46.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 91,969 | 48.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 81,128 | 42.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 62,823 | 33.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 67,108 | 35.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 95,319 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 141,853 | 74.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 95,664 | 50.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 86,064 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 94,697 | 49.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 93,117 | 49.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 65,502 | 34.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 83,834 | 44.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 81,189 | 42.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 37,630 | 34.1% | 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 · PJMEmissions
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. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.0 | June 1988 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14.7 | June 1988 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about William F Matson
How much power does William F Matson Generating Station produce?
William F Matson Generating Station reported 81,189 MWh (81.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 42.7% capacity factor on 21.7 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 37.6 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is William F Matson Generating Station?
William F Matson Generating Station is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, at 40.4329, −78.0029. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates William F Matson Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Allegheny Electric Coop Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 332). The operator is not always the owner.
When did William F Matson Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1988, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for William F Matson Generating Station?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to William F Matson Generating Station, 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)
- PJM 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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