U.S. Power Generators & Planned Projects
EIA planned power generators, monthly project status and capacity changes, with annual plant, utility and ownership reference tables.
- Primary rows
- 2,316
- Primary fields
- 44
- Coverage
- United States & Puerto Rico
- Source snapshot
- Oct 3, 2026
Each primary row: One planned generator within a plant in the August 2026 reporting edition.
Sample data
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- 2,316 planned generators include reported status, capacity, energy source and planned operation dates.
- January–August 2026 history covers operating, planned, retired and canceled or postponed generators, with selected changes between consecutive reports.
- Separate 2025 tables describe plants, utilities and jointly or third-party-owned generators. Modification schedules include reported uprates, derates and repowers.
What’s in the package
- planned_generators.csv2,316 rows · 44 fields
- generator_history.csv315,617 rows · 44 fields
One reported generator within a reporting edition.
- observed_changes.csv6,114 rows · 7 fields
One changed field between consecutive monthly reports.
- plants_2025.csv17,349 rows · 22 fields
One published 2025 annual reference row; ownership table is jointly/third-party owned only.
- utilities_2025.csv6,946 rows · 11 fields
One published 2025 annual reference row; ownership table is jointly/third-party owned only.
- owners_2025.csv5,680 rows · 15 fields
One published 2025 annual reference row; ownership table is jointly/third-party owned only.
Companion table fields
generator_history.csv44 fields
| Field | Definition & format |
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Record ID record_id | Reporting month, worksheet and physical Excel row; unique source-record identifier.
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Report month report_month | Monthly EIA reporting edition, YYYY-MM; not the acquisition date.
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Source sheet source_sheet | Worksheet identifying the generator status group in the monthly workbook.
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Source row number source_row_number | Physical Excel row number including title and header rows.
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Generator key generator_key | Exact published plant ID and generator ID; distinct from an owner or utility.
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Entity ID entity_id | EIA identifier of the reporting utility or entity.
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Entity name entity_name | Name of the reporting utility or entity.
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Plant ID plant_id | EIA plant code; combines with generator_id to identify a generator.
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Plant name plant_name | Name of the power plant.
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Plant state plant_state | State containing the plant.
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County county | County containing the plant.
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Balancing authority code balancing_authority_code | Code of the balancing authority responsible for the plant.
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Sector sector | EIA sector classification code.
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Generator ID generator_id | Generator identifier assigned within a plant.
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Unit code unit_code | Plant unit code grouping associated generator equipment.
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Nameplate capacity MW nameplate_capacity_mw | Manufacturer-rated generator capacity.
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Net summer capacity MW net_summer_capacity_mw | Net summer capacity reported for the generator.
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Net winter capacity MW net_winter_capacity_mw | Net winter capacity reported for the generator.
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Technology technology | Reported generation or storage technology.
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Energy source code energy_source_code | EIA code for the generator’s energy source.
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Prime mover code prime_mover_code | EIA code for the engine, turbine or other prime mover.
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Status status | Generator status in this source edition; historical rows do not establish current status.
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Planned operation year planned_operation_year | Year of planned operation reported in this edition.
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Planned operation month planned_operation_month | Month of planned operation reported in this edition.
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Operating year operating_year | Year of operating reported in this edition.
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Operating month operating_month | Month of operating reported in this edition.
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Retirement year retirement_year | Year of retirement reported in this edition.
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Retirement month retirement_month | Month of retirement reported in this edition.
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Planned retirement year planned_retirement_year | Year of planned retirement reported in this edition.
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Planned retirement month planned_retirement_month | Month of planned retirement reported in this edition.
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Nameplate energy capacity M Wh nameplate_energy_capacity_mwh | Rated energy storage capacity; distinct from generator power capacity in MW.
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Dc net capacity MW dc_net_capacity_mw | Direct-current capacity reported for the generator.
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Latitude latitude | Plant latitude as reported by EIA.
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Longitude longitude | Plant longitude as reported by EIA.
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Planned derate year planned_derate_year | Reported planned derate year in this monthly EIA edition; plans can change and are not proof that work occurred.
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Planned derate month planned_derate_month | Reported planned derate month in this monthly EIA edition; plans can change and are not proof that work occurred.
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Planned derate summer capacity MW planned_derate_summer_capacity_mw | Reported planned derate of summer capacity, preserved as published. This is a capacity change, not the generator total capacity.
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Planned uprate year planned_uprate_year | Reported planned uprate year in this monthly EIA edition; plans can change and are not proof that work occurred.
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Planned uprate month planned_uprate_month | Reported planned uprate month in this monthly EIA edition; plans can change and are not proof that work occurred.
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Planned uprate summer capacity MW planned_uprate_summer_capacity_mw | Reported planned uprate of summer capacity, preserved as published. This is a capacity change, not the generator total capacity.
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Planned repower year planned_repower_year | Reported planned repower year in this monthly EIA edition; plans can change and are not proof that work occurred.
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Planned repower month planned_repower_month | Reported planned repower month in this monthly EIA edition; plans can change and are not proof that work occurred.
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Other modification year other_modification_year | Reported other generator modification year in this monthly EIA edition; a reported plan, not a completed project.
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Other modification month other_modification_month | Reported other generator modification month in this monthly EIA edition; a reported plan, not a completed project.
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observed_changes.csv7 fields
| Field | Definition & format |
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Change ID change_id | Current record ID plus changed field.
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Generator key generator_key | Exact published plant ID and generator ID; distinct from an owner or utility.
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Previous report month previous_report_month | Prior consecutive captured reporting month.
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Report month report_month | Monthly EIA reporting edition, YYYY-MM; not the acquisition date.
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Changed field changed_field | Field whose reported value changed between consecutive editions.
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Previous value previous_value | Value in the preceding captured month, including original missingness.
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Reported value reported_value | Value in the current captured month, including original missingness.
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plants_2025.csv22 fields
| Field | Definition & format |
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Source row number source_row_number | Physical Excel row number including title and header rows.
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Utility ID utility_id | EIA utility identifier.
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Utility name utility_name | EIA utility name.
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Plant ID plant_id | EIA plant code; combines with generator_id to identify a generator.
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Plant name plant_name | Name of the power plant.
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Street street | Reporting entity or plant street address, according to the table.
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City city | City in the reference-table address.
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State state | State in the reference-table address.
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ZIP zip | Literal published Excel ZIP value; numeric source cells can omit leading zeros. No inferred ZIP is inserted.
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County county | County containing the plant.
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Latitude latitude | Plant latitude as reported by EIA.
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Longitude longitude | Plant longitude as reported by EIA.
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NAICS naics | NAICS code for the plant’s primary purpose.
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Balancing authority code balancing_authority_code | Code of the balancing authority responsible for the plant.
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Balancing authority name balancing_authority_name | Name of the balancing authority responsible for the plant.
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Sector sector | EIA sector classification code.
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Sector name sector_name | EIA sector classification name.
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Energy storage energy_storage | Reported indicator of energy storage at the plant.
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Gas ldc gas_ldc | Natural gas local distribution company serving the plant.
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Gas pipeline 1 gas_pipeline_1 | Reported natural gas pipeline serving the plant (source slot 1).
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Gas pipeline 2 gas_pipeline_2 | Reported natural gas pipeline serving the plant (source slot 2).
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Gas pipeline 3 gas_pipeline_3 | Reported natural gas pipeline serving the plant (source slot 3).
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utilities_2025.csv11 fields
| Field | Definition & format |
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Source row number source_row_number | Physical Excel row number including title and header rows.
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Utility ID utility_id | EIA utility identifier.
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Utility name utility_name | EIA utility name.
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Street street | Reporting entity or plant street address, according to the table.
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City city | City in the reference-table address.
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State state | State in the reference-table address.
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ZIP zip | Literal published Excel ZIP value; numeric source cells can omit leading zeros. No inferred ZIP is inserted.
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Entity type entity_type | EIA reporting entity classification.
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Owns reported plants owns_reported_plants | Reported flag for ownership of plants on the utility’s form.
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Operates reported plants operates_reported_plants | Reported flag for operation of plants on the utility’s form.
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Manages reported plants manages_reported_plants | Reported flag for asset management of plants on the utility’s form.
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owners_2025.csv15 fields
| Field | Definition & format |
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Source row number source_row_number | Physical Excel row number including title and header rows.
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Utility ID utility_id | EIA utility identifier.
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Utility name utility_name | EIA utility name.
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Plant ID plant_id | EIA plant code; combines with generator_id to identify a generator.
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Plant name plant_name | Name of the power plant.
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State state | State in the reference-table address.
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Generator ID generator_id | Generator identifier assigned within a plant.
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Status status | Generator status in this source edition; historical rows do not establish current status.
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Owner name owner_name | Name of the reported generator owner.
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Owner street owner_street | Street address of the reported owner.
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Owner city owner_city | City in the reported owner address.
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Owner state owner_state | State in the reported owner address.
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Owner ZIP owner_zip | Literal ZIP value in the owner address; numeric source cells may omit leading zeros.
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Ownership ID ownership_id | EIA identifier for the reported ownership entity.
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Percent owned source fraction percent_owned_source_fraction | Numeric Excel fraction stored under Percent Owned; 0.6 means 60%. Annual ownership lists jointly or third-party owned generators only.
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Field coverage
Data notes
Coverage counts use the full tables. They exclude blank cells and empty JSON collections; zero and false count as populated.
- Planned projects are reported intentions, not guaranteed builds. A first appearance or missing record does not prove project start or cancellation.
- Annual ownership is dated separately and does not identify current owners for every planned unit.
- Generator identifiers are unique within plants. Capacity in MW and stored energy in MWh describe different quantities.
- Monthly fields describe their report month; reference fields describe 2025. Missing source values remain blank.