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CWLP Peaking Turbines

CWLP operates three peaking generators, two that are oil-burning and one that has dual-fuel operating capabilities. These units have a combined maximum capacity of 145 MW.

Together, in 2010, these peaking turbines used a total of 412,319 dekatherms of natural gas costing $2,123,965 and 12,145 gallons of fuel oil costing $27,696 to generate 31,878 MWH of electricity. The average net fuel cost to operate these units was $67.50 per MWH.