Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant
Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant is a 19 MW natural gas power plant in Kingman County, Kansas, operated by City of Kingman - (KS). EIA-860M lists 6 generating units here, inside SPP. Its units entered service between 1962 and 1993.
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
- 19.1 MW
- 18 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 6
- In service
- 1962–1993
- EIA plant ID
- 1296
Where it is
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- County
- Kingman County, Kansas
- Coordinates
- 37.3831, -98.0704
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- City of Kingman - (KS)
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating (5) · Standby/Backup (1)
Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant: FAQ
- Where is Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant?
- In Kingman County, Kansas (KS). 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 Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant?
- 19 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant?
- EIA-860M names City of Kingman - (KS) 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 Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Kingman - (KS) 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 "Kingman Municipal Power and 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 Kingman Municipal Power and Light Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.