Where is Watchtower Educational Center?

In Putnam County, New York (NY). 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 Watchtower Educational Center?

2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Watchtower Educational Center?

EIA-860M names Watchtower Bible & Tract Soc-NY 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 Watchtower Educational Center LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Watchtower Bible & Tract Soc-NY 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 "Watchtower Educational Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Watchtower Educational Center still running?

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

Watchtower Educational Center

Watchtower Educational Center is a 2 MW natural gas power plant in Putnam County, New York, operated by Watchtower Bible & Tract Soc-NY. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside NYISO. Its units entered service between 1993 and 2000.

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: 2.1 MW; 2.1 MW net summer
Generating units: 3
In service: 1993–2000
EIA plant ID: 55619

Where it is

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County: Putnam County, New York
Coordinates: 41.4984, -73.5746
Balancing authority: NYIS
Sector: Commercial Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Watchtower Bible & Tract Soc-NY
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine, Petroleum Liquids
Status: Standby/Backup

This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Natural gas 1 MW, Petroleum 1 MW. It is filed here under Natural gas, the source with the most capacity.

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Watchtower Educational Center: FAQ

Where is Watchtower Educational Center?: In Putnam County, New York (NY). 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 Watchtower Educational Center?: 2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Watchtower Educational Center?: EIA-860M names Watchtower Bible & Tract Soc-NY 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 Watchtower Educational Center LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Watchtower Bible & Tract Soc-NY 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 "Watchtower Educational Center LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Watchtower Educational Center still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.