How many biomass power plants are in Vermont?

4, with 90 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 4 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Vermont biomass power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest biomass power plant in Vermont?

J C McNeil, at 60 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a biomass power plant near me in Vermont?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Vermont's biomass power plants?

Most of them sit inside ISO New England, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Biomass Power Plants in Vermont

Every operating biomass power plant in Vermont on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 4 plants, 9 generating units and 90 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 counties, most of it inside ISO New England.

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

Plants: 4; 9 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 90 MW
Counties: 4
Grid operator: ISO New England; covers most of these plants

Map of biomass power plants in Vermont

Every one of the 4 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of biomass power plants in Vermont

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

biomass power plants in Vermont

J C McNeilWood/Wood Waste Biomass	City of Burlington Electric - (VT)	Chittenden	59.5	1	1984	Operating
Ryegate Associates, LLCWood/Wood Waste Biomass	Ryegate Associates, LLC	Caledonia	21.5	1	1992	Operating
Coventry Clean Energy CorporationLandfill Gas	Washington Electric Coop - (VT)	Orleans	8	5	2005	Operating
Middlebury CollegeWood/Wood Waste Biomass	Middlebury College Biomass	Addison	1.4	2	1985	Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year

Largest biomass power plants in Vermont

1J C McNeilChittenden County, Vermont59.5 MW
2Ryegate Associates, LLCCaledonia County, Vermont21.5 MW
3Coventry Clean Energy CorporationOrleans County, Vermont8 MW
4Middlebury CollegeAddison County, Vermont1.4 MW

Biomass power plants by county in Vermont

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Chittenden	1	59.5
Caledonia	1	21.5
Orleans	1	8
Addison	1	1.4

Biomass Power Plants in Vermont: FAQ

How many biomass power plants are in Vermont?: 4, with 90 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 4 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Vermont biomass power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one biomass power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest biomass power plant in Vermont?: J C McNeil, at 60 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a biomass power plant near me in Vermont?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Vermont's biomass power plants?: Most of them sit inside ISO New England, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Wood and wood waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste and other waste biomass. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.