J K SMITH
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 1,055 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Clark County
- Operator
- EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1999
- EIA plant ID
- 54
- Coordinates
- 37.8830, -84.1012
J K SMITH, a 1,055 MW Natural Gas power plant in Clark County, Kentucky. Operated by EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC, commissioned 1999.
Weather peril exposure
J K SMITH is a 1,055 MW natural gas power plant in Clark County, KY, operated by EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOP, INC, commissioned in 1999. Clark County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.8 of 5 at the 45th national percentile. Strong wind is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 75th 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.
Clark County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 75th | 4.0 of 5 | 5.5 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 68th | 3.7 of 5 | 0.11 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 67th | 3.7 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 56th | 3.2 of 5 | 1.2 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 55th | 3.2 of 5 | 3.1 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 54th | 3.2 of 5 | 0.67 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 53rd | 3.1 of 5 | 11.7 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 39th | 2.6 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 36th | 2.5 of 5 | 51.3 |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 33rd | 2.3 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 18th | 1.7 of 5 | 2.5 |
Perils not assessed in Clark 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 Clark 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.