Where is Municipal Light?

In Clay County, Arkansas (AR). 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 Municipal Light?

7 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Municipal Light?

EIA-860M names City of Piggott - (AR) 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 Municipal Light LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Piggott - (AR) 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 "Municipal Light LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Municipal Light still running?

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

Municipal Light

Municipal Light is a 7 MW oil-fired power plant in Clay County, Arkansas, operated by City of Piggott - (AR). EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1952 and 1976.

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; 7.2 MW net summer
Generating units: 5
In service: 1952–1976
EIA plant ID: 193

Where it is

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County: Clay County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 36.3858, -90.1867
Balancing authority: SPA
Sector: Electric Utility

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: City of Piggott - (AR)
Primary energy source: Petroleum
Technologies: Petroleum Liquids
Status: Standby/Backup (3) · Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year (2)

Every plant City of Piggott - (AR) reports to EIA →

Municipal Light: FAQ

Where is Municipal Light?: In Clay County, Arkansas (AR). 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 Municipal Light?: 7 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Municipal Light?: EIA-860M names City of Piggott - (AR) 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 Municipal Light LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Piggott - (AR) 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 "Municipal Light LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Municipal Light still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.