Where is Chaffee Gas Recovery?

In Erie 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 Chaffee Gas Recovery?

6 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Chaffee Gas Recovery?

EIA-860M names WM Renewable 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 Chaffee Gas Recovery LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — WM Renewable 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 "Chaffee Gas Recovery LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Chaffee Gas Recovery still running?

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

Chaffee Gas Recovery

Chaffee Gas Recovery is a 6 MW biomass power plant in Erie County, New York, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC. EIA-860M lists 8 generating units here, inside NYISO. Its units entered service between 2007 and 2009.

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: 6.4 MW; 6.4 MW net summer
Generating units: 8
In service: 2007–2009
EIA plant ID: 56526

Where it is

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County: Erie County, New York
Coordinates: 42.5831, -78.4864
Balancing authority: NYIS
Sector: IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: WM Renewable Energy LLC
Primary energy source: Biomass
Technologies: Landfill Gas
Status: Operating

Every plant WM Renewable Energy LLC reports to EIA →

Chaffee Gas Recovery: FAQ

Where is Chaffee Gas Recovery?: In Erie 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 Chaffee Gas Recovery?: 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Chaffee Gas Recovery?: EIA-860M names WM Renewable 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 Chaffee Gas Recovery LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — WM Renewable 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 "Chaffee Gas Recovery LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Chaffee Gas Recovery still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.