Where is Montana Power Station?

In El Paso County, Texas (TX). 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 Montana Power Station?

527 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Montana Power Station?

EIA-860M names El Paso Electric Co 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 Montana Power Station LLC?

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

Is Montana Power Station still running?

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

Montana Power Station

Montana Power Station is a 527 MW natural gas power plant in El Paso County, Texas, operated by El Paso Electric Co. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here. Its units entered service between 2015 and 2016.

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: 527.2 MW; 352 MW net summer
Generating units: 4
In service: 2015–2016
EIA plant ID: 58562

Where it is

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County: El Paso County, Texas
Coordinates: 31.8239, -106.2119
Balancing authority: EPE
Sector: Electric Utility

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: El Paso Electric Co
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Status: Operating

Every plant El Paso Electric Co reports to EIA →

Montana Power Station: FAQ

Where is Montana Power Station?: In El Paso County, Texas (TX). 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 Montana Power Station?: 527 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Montana Power Station?: EIA-860M names El Paso Electric Co 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 Montana Power Station LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — El Paso Electric Co 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 "Montana Power Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Montana Power Station still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.