Grand Isle Gas Plant / Treating Station

Grand Isle Gas Plant / Treating Station is a 9 MW natural gas power plant in Jefferson County, Louisiana, operated by Cox Operating LLC. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 1965.

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
9 MW
8.7 MW net summer
Generating units
3
In service
1965
EIA plant ID
54927

Where it is

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County
Jefferson County, Louisiana
Coordinates
29.2521, -89.9721
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
Cox Operating LLC
Primary energy source
Natural gas
Technologies
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Status
Operating

Every plant Cox Operating LLC reports to EIA →

Grand Isle Gas Plant / Treating Station: FAQ

Where is Grand Isle Gas Plant / Treating Station?
In Jefferson County, Louisiana (LA). 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 Grand Isle Gas Plant / Treating Station?
9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Grand Isle Gas Plant / Treating Station?
EIA-860M names Cox Operating LLC 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 Grand Isle Gas Plant / Treating Station LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Cox Operating LLC 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 "Grand Isle Gas Plant / Treating Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Grand Isle Gas Plant / Treating Station still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.