Ponca City
Natural gas power plant in Kay County, Oklahoma. 134.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority.
Also known as Ponca City power station · EIA plant 7546
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 134.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1966First generator online
- Operator
- Oklahoma Municipal Power AuthorityEIA operator ID 14077
- Grid
- SPPBalancing authority SWPP
- Price nodes
- 2 SPP nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Kay County, OK36.7198, −97.0858
- EIA plant ID
- 7546EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Ponca City produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
32.4 GWh
32,442 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
2.8%
2024: 1.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
13.1–69.2
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2016
| 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 | 49,611 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 82,557 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 118,183 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 95,181 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 21,495 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 38,145 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 47,863 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 64,793 | 5.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 11,012 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 34,146 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 25,801 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 69,176 | 5.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 60,310 | 5.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 47,434 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 67,616 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 13,132 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 21,941 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 45,956 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 30,974 | 2.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 22,550 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 32,442 | 2.8% | 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 · SPPEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
18,357
US short tons. 2024: 12,967
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
14
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.57 t
About 1,132 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (3, 4), matched to EIA plant 7546 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 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 19.8 | October 1966 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 54.0 | June 1995 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60.5 | June 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority 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 Ponca City
How much power does Ponca City produce?
Ponca City reported 32,442 MWh (32.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.8% capacity factor on 134.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Ponca City?
Ponca City is in Kay County, Oklahoma, at 36.7198, −97.0858. It is in the Southwest Power Pool balancing area (SWPP).
Who operates Ponca City?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 14077). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Ponca City start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1966, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Ponca City?
Yes. InfraMap has SPP day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Ponca City, 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
- SPP day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page