ELKINS GENERATING CENTER
OperatingPower plant
- Capacity
- 44 MW
- County
- Washington County
- Operator
- ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOP CORP
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2010
- EIA plant ID
- 56489
- Coordinates
- 35.9711, -94.0015
ELKINS GENERATING CENTER, a 44 MW power plant in Washington County, Arkansas. Operated by ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOP CORP, commissioned 2010.
Weather peril exposure
ELKINS GENERATING CENTER is a 44 MW power plant in Washington County, AR, operated by ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOP CORP, commissioned in 2010. Washington County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.8 of 5 at the 70th national percentile. Ice storm is the leading peril, rated Very High by FEMA at the 97th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to this plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Washington County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice storm | Very High | 97th | 4.9 of 5 | 1.9 |
| Winter weather | Very High | 90th | 4.6 of 5 | 10.6 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 85th | 4.4 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hail | Relatively High | 73rd | 3.9 of 5 | 7.3 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 64th | 3.5 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively High | 58th | 3.3 of 5 | 9.4 |
| Lightning | Relatively High | 48th | 2.9 of 5 | 58.4 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 42nd | 2.7 of 5 | 2.7 |
| Tornado | Relatively High | 30th | 2.2 of 5 | 0.81 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 29th | 2.2 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 8th | 1.3 of 5 | 5.9 |
Perils not assessed in Washington County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Washington County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.