South Main Street
Oil power plant in Ogle County, Illinois. 5.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Rochelle Municipal Utilities - (IL).
Also known as EIA plant 961
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2016First generator online
- Operator
- Rochelle Municipal Utilities - (IL)EIA operator ID 16179
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Ogle County, IL41.9092, −89.0504
- EIA plant ID
- 961EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power South Main Street produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.17 GWh
1,173 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.8%
2024: 0.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–1.7
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 8,002 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 188 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 29 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 14 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 78 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 208 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 14 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 5 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 163 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 158 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 143 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 185 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 299 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 122 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 225 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,502 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 79 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,458 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,146 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,748 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,335 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,159 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 667 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,293 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,173 | 0.8% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | June 2016 |
| 17 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | June 2016 |
| 18 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | June 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Rochelle Municipal Utilities - (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 South Main Street
How much power does South Main Street produce?
South Main Street reported 1,173 MWh (1.17 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.8% capacity factor on 5.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is South Main Street?
South Main Street is in Ogle County, Illinois, at 41.9092, −89.0504. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates South Main Street?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Rochelle Municipal Utilities - (IL) as the operator (EIA operator ID 16179). The operator is not always the owner.
When did South Main Street start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2016, 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