Rantoul
Oil power plant in Champaign County, Illinois. 14.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by Village of Rantoul - (IL).
Also known as EIA plant 958
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 14.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Village of Rantoul - (IL)EIA operator ID 15686
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Champaign County, IL40.3122, −88.1594
- EIA plant ID
- 958EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Rantoul produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
186 MWh
186 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
260 MWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
133.0–842.0
MWh a year. Low 2019, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 59 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 129 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 501 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 501 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 484 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,374 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 429 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 317 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 333 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 295 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 332 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 341 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 250 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 285 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 234 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 161 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 289 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 139 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 133 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 173 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 842 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 169 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 164 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 139 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 186 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 260 | 0.4% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | August 2000 |
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | August 2000 |
| 11 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | August 2000 |
| 12 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | August 2000 |
| 13 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | August 2000 |
| 14 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | August 2000 |
| 15 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | January 2001 |
| 16 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | January 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Village of Rantoul - (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 Rantoul
How much power does Rantoul produce?
Rantoul reported 186 MWh (186 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 14.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 260 MWh, which is provisional.
Where is Rantoul?
Rantoul is in Champaign County, Illinois, at 40.3122, −88.1594. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Rantoul?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Village of Rantoul - (IL) as the operator (EIA operator ID 15686). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Rantoul start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2000, according to EIA-860M.
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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page