Farmer City
Oil power plant in DeWitt County, Illinois. 4.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by City of Farmer City - (IL).
Also known as EIA plant 941
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2012First generator online
- Operator
- City of Farmer City - (IL)EIA operator ID 6192
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- DeWitt County, IL40.2461, −88.6388
- EIA plant ID
- 941EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Farmer City produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
59 MWh
59 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
13.0–63.0
MWh a year. Low 2018, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 84 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 78 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 88 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 58 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 405 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 235 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 54 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 101 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 166 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 44 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 63 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 49 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 45 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 60 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 63 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 41 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 46 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 58 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 36 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 50 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 59 | 0.1% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | August 2012 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.2 | August 2012 |
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 Farmer City - (IL) 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 Farmer City
How much power does Farmer City produce?
Farmer City reported 59 MWh (59 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 4.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Farmer City?
Farmer City is in DeWitt County, Illinois, at 40.2461, −88.6388. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Farmer City?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Farmer City - (IL) as the operator (EIA operator ID 6192). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Farmer City start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2012, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Farmer City?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Farmer 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)
- 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