AVON PARK
Retired 2020Natural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 67 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Highlands County
- Operator
- DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, INC
- EIA plant ID
- 624
- Coordinates
- 27.5795, -81.4930
AVON PARK, a retired 67 MW Natural Gas power plant in Highlands County, Florida. It was retired in 2020, according to EIA-860.
How AVON PARK compares
It was retired in 2020 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Florida's operating fleet. Its operator, DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, INC, runs 10 operating plants in Florida totaling 11,233 MW.
Grid neighborhood
The nearest named substation is AVON PARK (230 kV), under 0.1 miles away; the closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 230 kV line owned by DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC, under 0.1 miles away. Another 2 operating power plants totaling 289 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is TIGER BAY (278 MW, Natural Gas).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant, substation and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
AVON PARK is a retired 67 MW natural gas power plant in Highlands County, FL, formerly operated by DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, INC. Highlands County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.7 of 5 at the 68th national percentile. Strong wind is the leading peril, rated Very High by FEMA at the 100th 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.
Highlands County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong wind | Very High | 100th | 5.0 of 5 | 0.57 |
| Hurricane | Relatively High | 91st | 4.7 of 5 | 0.27 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 87th | 4.5 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively High | 69th | 3.8 of 5 | 97.0 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 42nd | 2.7 of 5 | 0.88 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 21st | 1.8 of 5 | 3.2 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 13th | 1.5 of 5 | 0.46 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 12th | 1.5 of 5 | 1.3 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 6th | 1.2 of 5 | <0.01 |
Perils not assessed in Highlands 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 |
| Winter weather | FEMA rating is "No Rating" for this county |
| Ice storm | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Highlands 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.