Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project
Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project is a 2 MW biomass power plant in Forsyth County, North Carolina, operated by WM Renewable Energy LLC. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service in 2011.
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
- 1.6 MW
- 1.6 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 2011
- EIA plant ID
- 57169
Where it is
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- County
- Forsyth County, North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 36.1936, -80.0406
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- WM Renewable Energy LLC
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Operating
Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project: FAQ
- Where is Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project?
- In Forsyth County, North Carolina (NC). 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 Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project?
- 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project?
- 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 Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project 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 "Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.