Elkhart
Hydro power plant in Elkhart County, Indiana. 3.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Indiana Michigan Power Co.
Also known as EIA plant 986
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1913First generator online
- Operator
- Indiana Michigan Power CoEIA operator ID 9324
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Elkhart County, IN41.6928, −85.9650
- EIA plant ID
- 986EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Elkhart produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
10.8 GWh
10,808 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
36.3%
2024: 43.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.7–17.9
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,962 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 21,431 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 17,081 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 15,156 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 19,345 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 14,898 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 20,682 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 20,528 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 17,712 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 15,334 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 18,375 | 61.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 14,228 | 47.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 12,875 | 43.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 16,038 | 53.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 15,704 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 11,303 | 37.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 14,737 | 49.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 17,008 | 57.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 17,857 | 60.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 17,757 | 59.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,650 | 29.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,748 | 9.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 13,345 | 44.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 11,060 | 37.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 13,008 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 10,808 | 36.3% | 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 · 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 | 1.4 | January 1913 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 | January 1921 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.0 | January 1921 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Indiana Michigan Power Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Elkhart
How much power does Elkhart produce?
Elkhart reported 10,808 MWh (10.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 36.3% capacity factor on 3.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Elkhart?
Elkhart is in Elkhart County, Indiana, at 41.6928, −85.9650. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Elkhart?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Indiana Michigan Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 9324). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Elkhart start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1913, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Elkhart?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Elkhart, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page