Putnam (MI) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1739
- Capacity
- 13.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Oakland, MI
- Operating Since
- 1971
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- DTE Electric Company
- Parent Company
- DTE Energy
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Putnam (MI)
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #8 of 22 Distillate Oil plants in MI#227 of 827 nationally
13.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Oakland, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
13.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1971
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.7108, -83.4561
County
Oakland, MI
Nearby Plants
- Placid 12Distillate Oil13.5 MW · 0.1 km
- Eagle Valley (MI)Landfill Gas3.2 MW · 15.8 km
- HancockNatural Gas121.6 MW · 18.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DTE Electric Company | DTE Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | DTE Electric Company | DTE Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Putnam power plant is located in Oakland County, Michigan. It is owned by DTE Energy and operated by DTE Electric Company. The plant has a total capacity of 13.5 MW across 5 generators, utilizing petroleum liquids (DFO) as its primary fuel. Putnam began operating in 1971. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority.
Putnam's installed cost was $146.64 per kW, according to FERC data. In Michigan, the plant ranks 13th out of 26 similar facilities, and nationally it ranks 265th out of 886.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
40 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$156/kW
Installed Cost
$-1400.3/MWh
Operating Cost
DTE Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Placid Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
0.069 km
Operator
ITC
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
DECO.PLACDP12
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
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General
Michael Putnam Obituary (06/27/1939 - 01/10/2026) - Jackson, MI - Jackson Citizen Patriot
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