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24.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Payne, OK — Southwest Power Pool
24.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1936
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.9826, -96.7758
County
Payne, OK
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Cushing - (OK) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Cushing - (OK) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Cushing power plant is a natural gas-fired facility located in Payne County, Oklahoma. It has a total capacity of 24.6 MW across 11 generators utilizing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. The plant began operating in 1936 and is owned and operated by the City of Cushing. It operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Cushing plant generated 230 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant ranks 31st out of 38 power plants in Oklahoma and 1275th out of 1963 plants nationally. News coverage related to the plant has included industry news, hazard events, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
SPP
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
17 MWh
Latest Month
230 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
4022 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
85 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $23.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
D
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
City of Cushing - (OK)
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
SPP South Hub
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.110 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.087 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.010 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.3%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
4027 lb/MWh
Subregion
SPP South