Where is Model City Energy Facility?

In Niagara County, New York (NY). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.

How big is Model City Energy Facility?

6 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Model City Energy Facility?

EIA-860M names Model City Energy LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.

Is this the same as Model City Energy Facility LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Model City Energy LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Model City Energy Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Model City Energy Facility still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Model City Energy Facility

Model City Energy Facility is a 6 MW biomass power plant in Niagara County, New York, operated by Model City Energy LLC. EIA-860M lists 7 generating units here, inside NYISO. Its units entered service in 2001.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity: 5.6 MW; 5.6 MW net summer
Generating units: 7
In service: 2001
EIA plant ID: 55757

Where it is

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County: Niagara County, New York
Coordinates: 43.2094, -78.9836
Balancing authority: NYIS
Sector: IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Model City Energy LLC
Primary energy source: Biomass
Technologies: Landfill Gas
Status: Operating

Every plant Model City Energy LLC reports to EIA →

Model City Energy Facility: FAQ

Where is Model City Energy Facility?: In Niagara County, New York (NY). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Model City Energy Facility?: 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Model City Energy Facility?: EIA-860M names Model City Energy LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Model City Energy Facility LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Model City Energy LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Model City Energy Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Model City Energy Facility still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.