Standby Generation Plant
Standby Generation Plant is a 14 MW natural gas power plant in Escambia County, Florida, operated by Pensacola Christian College. EIA-860M lists 11 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1988 and 2006.
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
- 13.7 MW
- 13.7 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 11
- In service
- 1988–2006
- EIA plant ID
- 50310
Where it is
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- County
- Escambia County, Florida
- Coordinates
- 30.4736, -87.2361
- Balancing authority
- FPL
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Pensacola Christian College
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Standby/Backup
Standby Generation Plant: FAQ
- Where is Standby Generation Plant?
- In Escambia County, Florida (FL). 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 Standby Generation Plant?
- 14 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Standby Generation Plant?
- EIA-860M names Pensacola Christian College 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 Standby Generation Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Pensacola Christian College 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 "Standby Generation Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Standby Generation Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.