Natural Gas Power Plants in District of Columbia
Every operating natural gas power plant in District of Columbia on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 3 plants, 4 generating units and 23 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 county, most of it inside PJM.
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
- 3
- 4 generating units
- Nameplate capacity
- 23 MW
- Counties
- 1
- Grid operator
- PJM
- covers most of these plants
Map of natural gas power plants in District of Columbia
Every one of the 3 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.
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List of natural gas power plants in District of Columbia
Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.
| US GSA Heating and TransmissionNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | US GSA Heating and Transmission | District of Columbia | 10.8 | 2 | 2004 | Operating |
| AOC, Capitol Power PlantNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Power Plant | District of Columbia | 7.5 | 1 | 2018 | Operating |
| Ross Hall Central Utility PlantNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | The George Washington University | District of Columbia | 4.6 | 1 | 2016 | Operating |
Largest natural gas power plants in District of Columbia
- 1US GSA Heating and TransmissionDistrict of Columbia County, District of Columbia10.8 MW
- 2AOC, Capitol Power PlantDistrict of Columbia County, District of Columbia7.5 MW
- 3Ross Hall Central Utility PlantDistrict of Columbia County, District of Columbia4.6 MW
Natural gas power plants by county in District of Columbia
The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.
| County | Plants | Nameplate MW |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 3 | 22.9 |
Natural Gas Power Plants in District of Columbia: FAQ
- How many natural gas power plants are in District of Columbia?
- 3, with 23 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 1 county. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
- Is there a map of District of Columbia natural gas power plants?
- Yes — the map above. Each dot is one natural gas power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
- Which is the largest natural gas power plant in District of Columbia?
- US GSA Heating and Transmission, at 11 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
- Is there a natural gas power plant near me in District of Columbia?
- 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 District of Columbia's natural gas power plants?
- Most of them sit inside PJM, 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. Combined cycle, combustion turbine, steam turbine, internal combustion and other gas-fired units. 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.