Butler Municipal Power Plant
Butler Municipal Power Plant is a 11 MW oil-fired power plant in Bates County, Missouri, operated by City of Butler - (MO). EIA-860M lists 6 generating units here, inside SPP. Its units entered service between 1959 and 2000.
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
- 10.9 MW
- 9.3 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 6
- In service
- 1959–2000
- EIA plant ID
- 2115
Where it is
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- County
- Bates County, Missouri
- Coordinates
- 38.2644, -94.3444
- Balancing authority
- SWPP
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- City of Butler - (MO)
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby/Backup
Butler Municipal Power Plant: FAQ
- Where is Butler Municipal Power Plant?
- In Bates County, Missouri (MO). 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 Butler Municipal Power Plant?
- 11 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Butler Municipal Power Plant?
- EIA-860M names City of Butler - (MO) 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 Butler Municipal Power Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Butler - (MO) 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 "Butler Municipal Power Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Butler Municipal Power Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.