Where is Goose Creek Energy Center?

In Piatt County, Illinois (IL). 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 Goose Creek Energy Center?

684 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Goose Creek Energy Center?

EIA-860M names Union Electric Co - (MO) 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 Goose Creek Energy Center LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Union Electric Co - (MO) 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 "Goose Creek Energy Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Goose Creek Energy Center still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Goose Creek Energy Center

Goose Creek Energy Center is a 684 MW natural gas power plant in Piatt County, Illinois, operated by Union Electric Co - (MO). EIA-860M lists 6 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 2003.

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: 684 MW; 432 MW net summer
Generating units: 6
In service: 2003
EIA plant ID: 55496

Where it is

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County: Piatt County, Illinois
Coordinates: 40.1069, -88.5999
Balancing authority: MISO
Sector: Electric Utility

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Union Electric Co - (MO)
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Status: Operating

Every plant Union Electric Co - (MO) reports to EIA →

Goose Creek Energy Center: FAQ

Where is Goose Creek Energy Center?: In Piatt County, Illinois (IL). 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 Goose Creek Energy Center?: 684 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Goose Creek Energy Center?: EIA-860M names Union Electric Co - (MO) 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 Goose Creek Energy Center LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Union Electric Co - (MO) 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 "Goose Creek Energy Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Goose Creek Energy Center still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.