Dave Gates Generating Station
Dave Gates Generating Station is a 203 MW natural gas power plant in Deer Lodge County, Montana, operated by NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal). EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service in 2011.
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
- 203.1 MW
- 132.3 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 2011
- EIA plant ID
- 56908
Where it is
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- County
- Deer Lodge County, Montana
- Coordinates
- 46.1047, -112.8766
- Balancing authority
- NWMT
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal)
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Every plant NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) reports to EIA →
Dave Gates Generating Station: FAQ
- Where is Dave Gates Generating Station?
- In Deer Lodge County, Montana (MT). 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 Dave Gates Generating Station?
- 203 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Dave Gates Generating Station?
- EIA-860M names NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) 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 Dave Gates Generating Station LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) 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 "Dave Gates Generating Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Dave Gates Generating Station still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.