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26.7 MW Hydro operating in Polk, TX
26.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.6305, -95.0098
County
Polk, TX
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | East Texas Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | East Texas Electric Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project is a 26.7 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Polk County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by East Texas Electric Coop, Inc. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with three generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). The plant is within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project generated 123,586 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.9%. The plant is ranked as the 11th largest hydroelectric facility out of 24 in the state of Texas, and 431st out of 1464 nationally. The plant has been mentioned in four news articles, with three focusing on the industry and one on deals.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
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8.8K MWh
Latest Month
123.6K MWh
Annual Generation
52.9%
Capacity Factor
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2020
$1,415/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $37.8M
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.RCTHOMAS
Pricing Hub
TEXAS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
FERC EQR captures bilateral wholesale energy + capacity contracts ≥$1M/yr filed quarterly by jurisdictional sellers — covers renewable PPAs, thermal energy sales agreements, capacity contracts, and tolling agreements alike. Many plants don't appear: regulated-utility output flows to ratepayers via cost-of-service rather than bilateral contracts; small projects fall below the filing threshold; tax-equity-financed renewables route offtake to investors not utilities; merchant plants sell into ISO clearing markets without bilateral contracts. News-extracted buyer facts (below) may surface contracts disclosed only through announcements.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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