PLAINS END II LLC
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 118 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Jefferson County
- Operator
- PLAINS END OPERATING SERVICES LLC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 2008
- EIA plant ID
- 56516
- Coordinates
- 39.8588, -105.2259
PLAINS END II LLC, a 118 MW Natural Gas power plant in Jefferson County, Colorado. Operated by PLAINS END OPERATING SERVICES LLC, commissioned 2008.
Weather peril exposure
PLAINS END II LLC is a 118 MW natural gas power plant in Jefferson County, CO, operated by PLAINS END OPERATING SERVICES LLC, commissioned in 2008. Jefferson County carries critical modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 5.0 of 5 at the 99th national percentile. Hail is the leading peril, rated Very High by FEMA at the 99th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a natural gas plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Jefferson County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | Very High | 99th | 5.0 of 5 | 6.9 |
| Wildfire | Relatively High | 97th | 4.9 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Very High | 67th | 3.7 of 5 | 18.9 |
| Tornado | Relatively High | 66th | 3.7 of 5 | 0.56 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 47th | 2.9 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively High | 27th | 2.1 of 5 | 1.3 |
| Lightning | Very High | 26th | 2.0 of 5 | 57.7 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 26th | 2.0 of 5 | 0.18 |
| Strong wind | Relatively High | 26th | 2.0 of 5 | 0.95 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 2nd | 1.1 of 5 | 0.01 |
Perils not assessed in Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Jefferson 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.