Fisk Street
Fisk Street is a 260 MW oil-fired power plant in Cook County, Illinois, operated by Midwest Generations EME LLC. EIA-860M lists 8 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 1968.
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
- 260 MW
- 197.2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 8
- In service
- 1968
- EIA plant ID
- 886
Where it is
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- County
- Cook County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 41.8508, -87.6533
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Midwest Generations EME LLC
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating (7) · Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year (1)
Fisk Street: FAQ
- Where is Fisk Street?
- In Cook County, Illinois (IL). 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 Fisk Street?
- 260 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Fisk Street?
- EIA-860M names Midwest Generations EME LLC 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 Fisk Street LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Midwest Generations EME LLC 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 "Fisk Street LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Fisk Street still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.