Jamaica Bay Peaking
Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility, LLC - Queens County - NYISO
Jamaica Bay Peaking is a 60.5 MW simple-cycle, dual-fuel (natural gas and petroleum liquids) combustion-turbine peaking plant located in Far Rockaway, Queens County, New York. It is interconnected to the 69 kV system in Long Island Power Authority's service territory at the Far Rockaway substation and participates in the New York Independent System Operator wholesale market. After the PPA expired, the facility operated on a merchant basis in the NYISO wholesale market. As of 2024–2025, emissions-control equipment underperformance resulted in deration to approximately 47 MW and prompted a planned retirement notice; however, the facility returned to market service in May 2026 under an interim service agreement with NYISO, reflecting its critical role in supporting Long Island bulk-power-system reliability.
Overview
Key fields
- Nameplate capacity
- 60.5 MW
Canonical EIA plant baseline.
- Registry anchor
- Plant 56141
plant-56141
Structured profile
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Operator
- Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility, LLC
Units and generators
Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 60.5 MW 47.3 MW summer | Petroleum Liquids Kerosene · GT | Jul 2003 | Operating |
Performance
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Peer context
- Technology capacity
- 60.5 MW
- National rank
- #92
- NY rank
- #7
Monthly generation
Download CSVMonthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
Grid and market context
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Nearby substations
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Transactions and agreements
Related parties and identifiers
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Parties and identifiers
| Relationship | Entity | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Owner / operator | Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility, LLC | Direct asset owner and operator |
| Acquirer | Ultimate parent company and 2019 acquirer | |
| Offtaker / market participant | PPA counterparty and proposed capacity purchaser | |
| Balancing authority / market operator | Wholesale market and balancing authority | |
| Transmission owner / interconnecting utility | Transmission owner and interconnection counterparty | |
| Regulator | State regulator with jurisdiction | |
| Regulator | Environmental regulator | |
| Grid selection | plant:plant-56141 | Canonical asset page /nyiso/assets/plant/jamaica-bay-peaking. |
Reporting portfolio
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
Timeline and sources
Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.
Project timeline
- CPCN Authorizationdocuments.d...
The New York Public Service Commission granted Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility, LLC a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct and operate a proposed 48 MW electric generating facility in Far Rockaway.
- Generator enters operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator 2 with this operating date.
- Commercial Operation Datedocuments.d...
Jamaica Bay informed the New York Public Service Commission that it commenced commercial operation.
- Acquisition Agreement Announcementhullstreete...
Hull Street Energy announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the ownership interests in the Bayswater and Jamaica Bay generating stations from a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC.
- Ownership Transfer Regulatory Approvaldocuments.d...
The New York PSC issued a declaratory ruling allowing the upstream transfer from FPL Energy New York to MPH Rockaway Peakers without further review under PSL Section 70.
- Acquisition Completionhullstreete...
Hull Street Energy completed the acquisition of the Bayswater and Jamaica Bay generating stations from a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC.
- Equipment Failure and Emissions Control Degradationlipower.org
A failure occurred in one of the twin-pack engines at the Bayswater facility. Jamaica Bay's emissions control equipment was underperforming, making it challenging to meet air permit limitations.
- Planned Deactivation Announcementlipower.org
Hull Street informed LIPA that it was planning to deactivate both Jamaica Bay and Bayswater due to the high costs of restoration and maintenance. Jamaica Bay was derated to 47 MW as a result of emissions control issues.
- Retirement Notice Fileddocuments.d...
MPH Far Rockaway submitted a notice of intent to retire the Far Rockaway Peakers (Bayswater and Jamaica Bay) to the New York Public Service Commission.
- Identified Retirement Date (Not Completed)documents.d...
Identified retirement date for Far Rockaway Peakers. The facilities could not deactivate on this date because NYISO reliability needs required continued service.
- Proposed Capacity Purchase Agreementlipower.org
LIPA proposed authorizing a 10-year Capacity Purchase Agreement with MPH Rockaway Peakers for purchase of Jamaica Bay and Bayswater capacity, estimated to cost approximately $91 million over the term. The CPA would require restoration to design capability and would begin around March 2026.
- Return to Market Servicedocuments.d...
Jamaica Bay and Bayswater returned to market service effective as of the start of HB 1 on May 1, 2026, following continued operations under an Interim Service Provider agreement. NYISO had identified Jamaica Bay as a component of the selected solution for Long Island bulk-power-system reliability needs.
Sources
Common questions about Jamaica Bay Peaking
Answered from the published record above. Questions whose inputs this profile does not carry are omitted rather than estimated.
How big is Jamaica Bay Peaking?
Jamaica Bay Peaking has a reported capacity of 60.5 MW. Source: EIA Form 860M.
What kind of plant is Jamaica Bay Peaking?
Jamaica Bay Peaking is a Petroleum Liquids facility in Queens County, NY, participating in the NYISO market.
Where is Jamaica Bay Peaking located?
Jamaica Bay Peaking is in Queens County, NY, inside the NYISO balancing area.
Who operates Jamaica Bay Peaking?
Jamaica Bay Peaking is operated by Jamaica Bay Peaking Facility, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
How much electricity does Jamaica Bay Peaking generate?
Jamaica Bay Peaking reported 24.5 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
How does Jamaica Bay Peaking compare to other plants?
By capacity, Jamaica Bay Peaking ranks #92 of 705 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #7 of 25 in NY.
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