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11.3 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (5 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (6 MW) standby in DeWitt, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
11.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1951
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2461, -88.6388
County
DeWitt, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Farmer City - (IL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Farmer City - (IL) | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Farmer City power plant, located in DeWitt County, Illinois, has a total capacity of 11.3 MW across 6 generators. The plant began operating in 1951 and is owned and operated by the City of Farmer City. The primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO), and the plant utilizes both natural gas internal combustion engines and petroleum liquids as technologies. Farmer City is considered a hybrid plant.
In terms of grid context, the plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 50 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Farmer City ranks 20th out of 35 similar plants in Illinois and 302nd out of 886 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
6 MWh
Latest Month
50 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1392 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
32 lb/MWh
SO₂
2 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.064 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.013 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1397 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Midwest
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $10.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.IP.IMEA
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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