Rocky Road Power LLC
Kane County, Illinois · EIA plant ID 55109 · Operator: Lincoln Operating Services, LLC
Nameplate416MWSummer 341 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation34GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor1%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate13,230Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1999Runs as rarely runs
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 57.3 | 1.9% | 12,343 |
| 2002 | 65.1 | 2.2% | 11,653 |
| 2003 | 19.7 | 0.7% | 12,207 |
| 2004 | 23 | 0.8% | 13,351 |
| 2005 | 13.3 | 0.4% | 11,963 |
| 2006 | 43.1 | 1.5% | 12,210 |
| 2007 | 63.9 | 2.1% | 12,413 |
| 2008 | 39.2 | 1.3% | 12,832 |
| 2009 | 23.6 | 0.8% | 12,422 |
| 2010 | 24.7 | 0.8% | 12,282 |
| 2011 | 57.8 | 2.0% | 12,284 |
| 2012 | 97.4 | 3.4% | 12,535 |
| 2013 | 58.9 | 2.1% | 12,734 |
| 2014 | 57.1 | 1.9% | 12,429 |
| 2015 | 71.1 | 2.5% | 11,855 |
| 2016 | 75.1 | 2.6% | 12,294 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0.6% | 11,742 |
| 2018 | 38.1 | 1.3% | 11,759 |
| 2019 | 47.9 | 1.6% | 12,499 |
| 2020 | 76.8 | 2.6% | 12,206 |
| 2021 | 140.2 | 4.8% | 11,951 |
| 2022 | 17.8 | 0.6% | 12,503 |
| 2023 | 17.8 | 0.6% | 12,548 |
| 2024 | 12.4 | 0.4% | 12,584 |
| 2025 | 33.8 | 1.1% | 13,230 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 122.4 | 105.7 | Jun 2000 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| TG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 125.8 | 103 | Jun 1999 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| TG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 125.8 | 103.4 | Jun 1999 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| TG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 41.5 | 28.7 | Jun 1999 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Lincoln Operating Services, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Dairyland Power Coop | 100.0% | 416 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Reed Road Solar | 1 MW | 2 km |
| Bystronic Manufacturing | 1 MW | 9.1 km |
| SV CSG Wilson School Solar | — | 10.3 km |
| Elgin Energy Center LLC | 540 MW | 10.4 km |
| Hoffer Plastics | 7 MW | 11.7 km |
| SV CSG Sun Trust Solar | — | 12.1 km |