ESCALANTE
Retired 2020Coal power plant
- Capacity
- 257 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- McKinley County
- Operator
- TRI-STATE G & T ASSN INC
- EIA plant ID
- 87
- Coordinates
- 35.4159, -108.0820
ESCALANTE, a retired 257 MW Coal power plant in McKinley County, New Mexico. It was retired in 2020, according to EIA-860.
How ESCALANTE compares
It was retired in 2020 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in New Mexico's operating fleet. Its operator, TRI-STATE G & T ASSN INC, runs 2 operating plants in New Mexico totaling 188 MW.
Grid neighborhood
The nearest named substation is PRUITT ESCALANTE (PEGS) (115 kV), about 0.3 miles away; the closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 115 kV line owned by NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, about 0.1 miles away.
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
ESCALANTE is a retired 257 MW coal power plant in McKinley County, NM, formerly operated by TRI-STATE G & T ASSN INC. McKinley County carries low modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 1.0 of 5 at the 1st national percentile. Earthquake is the leading peril, rated Relatively Low by FEMA at the 69th 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.
McKinley County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 69th | 3.8 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 58th | 3.3 of 5 | 1.4 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 57th | 3.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 20th | 1.8 of 5 | 0.63 |
| Winter weather | Relatively High | 12th | 1.5 of 5 | 15.5 |
| Hail | Very Low | 11th | 1.4 of 5 | 0.10 |
| Lightning | Relatively High | 6th | 1.3 of 5 | 54.7 |
| Ice storm | Very Low | 3rd | 1.1 of 5 | 0.01 |
| Strong wind | Very Low | 3rd | 1.1 of 5 | 0.06 |
| Tornado | Very Low | 1st | 1.1 of 5 | 0.09 |
Perils not assessed in McKinley 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 "No Rating" for this county |
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for McKinley 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.