Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant
Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant is a 224 MW natural gas power plant in Craighead County, Arkansas, operated by City Water and Light Plant - (AR). EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1999 and 2007.
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
- 224.3 MW
- 177 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 5
- In service
- 1999–2007
- EIA plant ID
- 56505
Where it is
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- County
- Craighead County, Arkansas
- Coordinates
- 35.8486, -90.7254
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- City Water and Light Plant - (AR)
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Every plant City Water and Light Plant - (AR) reports to EIA →
Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant: FAQ
- Where is Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant?
- In Craighead County, Arkansas (AR). 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 Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant?
- 224 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant?
- EIA-860M names City Water and Light Plant - (AR) 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 Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City Water and Light Plant - (AR) 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 "Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Jonesboro City Water & Light Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.