Where is Deer Creek Station?

In Brookings County, South Dakota (SD). 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 Deer Creek Station?

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

Who owns Deer Creek Station?

EIA-860M names Basin Electric Power Coop 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 Deer Creek Station LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Basin Electric Power Coop 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 "Deer Creek Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Deer Creek Station still running?

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

Deer Creek Station

Deer Creek Station is a 324 MW natural gas power plant in Brookings County, South Dakota, operated by Basin Electric Power Coop. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside SPP. Its units entered service in 2012.

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: 324 MW; 295 MW net summer
Generating units: 2
In service: 2012
EIA plant ID: 56610

Where it is

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County: Brookings County, South Dakota
Coordinates: 44.3962, -96.5333
Balancing authority: SWPP
Sector: Electric Utility

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Basin Electric Power Coop
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Status: Operating

Every plant Basin Electric Power Coop reports to EIA →

Deer Creek Station: FAQ

Where is Deer Creek Station?: In Brookings County, South Dakota (SD). 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 Deer Creek Station?: 324 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Deer Creek Station?: EIA-860M names Basin Electric Power Coop 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 Deer Creek Station LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Basin Electric Power Coop 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 "Deer Creek Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Deer Creek Station still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.