FIRSTENERGY R PAUL SMITH POWER STATION
OperatingCoal power plant
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- Washington County
- Operator
- ALLEGHENY ENERGY SUPPLY CO LLC
- Status
- Operating
- EIA plant ID
- 1570
- Coordinates
- 39.5951, -77.8270
FIRSTENERGY R PAUL SMITH POWER STATION, a Coal power plant in Washington County, Maryland. Operated by ALLEGHENY ENERGY SUPPLY CO LLC.
Weather peril exposure
FIRSTENERGY R PAUL SMITH POWER STATION is a coal power plant in Washington County, MD, operated by ALLEGHENY ENERGY SUPPLY CO LLC. Washington County carries moderate modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.2 of 5 at the 29th national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 78th 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.
Washington County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | 78th | 4.1 of 5 | 0.08 |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 51st | 3.1 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate | 45th | 2.8 of 5 | 13.7 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 40th | 2.6 of 5 | 3.3 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 32nd | 2.3 of 5 | 37.5 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 27th | 2.1 of 5 | 6.4 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 27th | 2.1 of 5 | 0.26 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 22nd | 1.9 of 5 | 3.5 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 20th | 1.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Low | 14th | 1.6 of 5 | 0.73 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 6th | 1.2 of 5 | 2.1 |
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.