FIRSTENERGY W H SAMMIS
Retired 2023Coal power plant
- Capacity
- 2,468 MW
- Primary fuel
- Coal
- County
- Jefferson County
- Operator
- FIRSTENERGY GENERATION CORP
- EIA plant ID
- 2866
- Coordinates
- 40.5317, -80.6319
FIRSTENERGY W H SAMMIS, a retired 2,468 MW Coal power plant in Jefferson County, Ohio. It was retired in 2023, according to EIA-860.
How FIRSTENERGY W H SAMMIS compares
It was retired in 2023 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Ohio's operating fleet. Its operator, FIRSTENERGY GENERATION CORP, runs 2 operating plants in Ohio totaling 712 MW. It shares Jefferson County with one other operating plant, CARDINAL.
Grid neighborhood
The nearest named substation is WYLIE RIDGE (500 kV), about 6.3 miles away; the closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 345 kV line owned by OHIO POWER CO, under 0.1 miles away. Another 4 operating power plants totaling 3,734 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is CARDINAL (1,880 MW, Coal). Within 50 miles are 2 mapped data centers; the nearest is Crown Castle Pittsburgh (Allegheny Center Mall) in Pittsburgh, about 33.4 miles away.
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant, substation and transmission line records, EIA-860 retirement records and PeeringDB data center locations; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
FIRSTENERGY W H SAMMIS is a retired 2,468 MW coal power plant in Jefferson County, OH, formerly operated by FIRSTENERGY GENERATION CORP. Jefferson County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.9 of 5 at the 48th national percentile. Riverine flooding is the leading peril, rated Relatively Moderate by FEMA at the 72nd 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.
Jefferson County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Moderate | 72nd | 3.9 of 5 | 1.4 |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 60th | 3.4 of 5 | 3.8 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Low | 59th | 3.4 of 5 | 1.8 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 51st | 3.0 of 5 | 0.02 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 48th | 2.9 of 5 | 10.1 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 43rd | 2.7 of 5 | 0.45 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 35th | 2.4 of 5 | 42.0 |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 31st | 2.2 of 5 | 0.16 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Moderate | 28th | 2.1 of 5 | 2.3 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 24th | 2.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 18th | 1.7 of 5 | <0.01 |
Perils not assessed in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.