SCHOLZ
Retired 2015Coal power plant
- Capacity
- 98 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- Jackson County
- Operator
- GULF POWER CO
- EIA plant ID
- 642
- Coordinates
- 30.6693, -84.8870
SCHOLZ, a retired 98 MW Coal power plant in Jackson County, Florida. It was retired in 2015, according to EIA-860. Formerly operated by GULF POWER CO.
How SCHOLZ compares
It was retired in 2015 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Florida's operating fleet. Its operator, GULF POWER CO, runs 4 operating plants in Florida totaling 2,154 MW. It shares Jackson County with one other operating plant, SPRINGHILL GAS RECOVERY PLANT.
Grid neighborhood
The closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 115 kV line owned by GULF POWER CO, under 0.1 miles away. One other operating power plant sits within 25 miles: J WOODRUFF (44 MW, Hydro).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
SCHOLZ is a retired 98 MW coal power plant in Jackson County, FL, formerly operated by GULF POWER CO. Jackson County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.8 of 5 at the 69th national percentile. Lightning is the leading peril, rated Relatively High by FEMA at the 96th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a coal plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Jackson County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Relatively High | 96th | 4.9 of 5 | 76.9 |
| Hurricane | Relatively High | 95th | 4.8 of 5 | 0.22 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | 0.79 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 44th | 2.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 42nd | 2.7 of 5 | 1.6 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 39th | 2.6 of 5 | 1.3 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 37th | 2.5 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 34th | 2.4 of 5 | 6.5 |
| Winter weather | Very Low | 32nd | 2.3 of 5 | 0.32 |
| Ice storm | Very Low | 13th | 1.5 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Hail | Very Low | 11th | 1.4 of 5 | 1.0 |
Perils not assessed in Jackson 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 Jackson 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.