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RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project

RC Thomas Hydroelectric Project is a 26.7 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Polk County, Texas, operated by East Texas Electric Coop, Inc.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 2020 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
RCT1Conventional Hydroelectric8.9 MW OperatingJul 2020
RCT2Conventional Hydroelectric8.9 MW OperatingJul 2020
RCT3Conventional Hydroelectric8.9 MW OperatingJul 2020

Plant details

Operator
East Texas Electric Coop, Inc
Location
Polk County, Texas
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 26.7 MW
First unit online
Jul 2020
EIA plant ID
58645

Location

30.6322, -95.0100

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem