Cushaw
Cushaw is a 8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Amherst County, Virginia, operated by Cushaw Hydro LLC. EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 1930.
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
- 7.5 MW
- 2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 5
- In service
- 1930
- EIA plant ID
- 3798
Where it is
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- County
- Amherst County, Virginia
- Coordinates
- 37.5929, -79.3808
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Cushaw Hydro LLC
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Cushaw: FAQ
- Where is Cushaw?
- In Amherst County, Virginia (VA). 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 Cushaw?
- 8 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Cushaw?
- EIA-860M names Cushaw Hydro 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 Cushaw LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Cushaw Hydro 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 "Cushaw LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Cushaw still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.