Seaside Heights Power Plant
Seaside Heights Power Plant is a 6 MW oil-fired power plant in Ocean County, New Jersey, operated by Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ). EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside PJM. 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
- 6 MW
- 6 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 2012
- EIA plant ID
- 58172
Where it is
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- County
- Ocean County, New Jersey
- Coordinates
- 39.9433, -74.0786
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ)
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
Every plant Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) reports to EIA →
Seaside Heights Power Plant: FAQ
- Where is Seaside Heights Power Plant?
- In Ocean County, New Jersey (NJ). 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 Seaside Heights Power Plant?
- 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Seaside Heights Power Plant?
- EIA-860M names Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) 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 Seaside Heights Power Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Seaside Heights Municipal Utility (NJ) 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 "Seaside Heights 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 Seaside Heights Power Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.