Falling Spring
Falling Spring is a 7 MW natural gas power plant in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, operated by Borough of Chambersburg - (PA). EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service between 1967 and 2001.
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
- 7.2 MW
- 7.1 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1967–2001
- EIA plant ID
- 7397
Where it is
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- County
- Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 39.9389, -77.6583
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Borough of Chambersburg - (PA)
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
Falling Spring: FAQ
- Where is Falling Spring?
- In Franklin County, Pennsylvania (PA). 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 Falling Spring?
- 7 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Falling Spring?
- EIA-860M names Borough of Chambersburg - (PA) 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 Falling Spring LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Borough of Chambersburg - (PA) 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 "Falling Spring LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Falling Spring still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.