J C McNeil
J C McNeil is a biomass and waste plant in Chittenden County, Vermont, operated by City of Burlington Electric (VT). It ranks second by nameplate capacity among Vermont’s 117 power plants. It is the biggest of Vermont’s 4 biomass and waste plants. Ownership is shared by three organizations; the largest stake, 50%, is held by City of Burlington Electric (VT).
Nameplate capacity, 2025
59.5 MW
52 MW net summer capacity
1 operable unit
- Wood and wood waste59.5 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1984 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Wood and wood waste, 59.5 MW, 1984
Among Vermont’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Kingdom Community Wind65 MW
- 2J C McNeilthis plant
- 3VPPSA Project 1047.2 MW
- 4Berlin 541.8 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 3558th of 14,286
- US biomass and waste plants
- 71st of 584
- Plants in the ISO New England balancing area
- 86th of 1,475
- Plants run by City of Burlington Electric (VT)
- 1st of 3
- Biggest single unit, among Vermont’s plants
- 2nd of 117
Operable units
One unit can switch between natural gas and oil.
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood and wood waste | 59.5 MW | 52 MW | 1984 | Operating |
Who owns it
Shares are weighted by the nameplate capacity of each unit an owner holds.
| Owner | Share of capacity |
|---|---|
| City of Burlington Electric (VT) | 50.0% |
| Green Mountain Power Corp | 31.0% |
| Vermont Public Power Supply Authority | 19.0% |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- ISO New England
- Reliability region
- Northeast Power Coordinating Council
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 34.5 kV
- Water source
- Wells
- Nearest town on record
- Burlington
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 44.492°N, 73.208°W
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Burlington GT | Oil and petroleum | 25.5 MW | 1.1 mi southwest |
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| Gorge 18 | Hydroelectric | 3 MW | 1.9 mi east |
| 158th Fighter Wing Solar Farm | Solar | 1.3 MW | 2.9 mi east |
| Whitcomb Solar Farm | Solar | 2.2 MW | 3.5 mi east |
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| Chittenden County Solar Partners | Solar | 2.2 MW | 4.9 mi southeast |