Hillsdale — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1829
- Capacity
- 11.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hillsdale, MI
- Operating Since
- 1973
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Hillsdale Board of Public Wks
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 196 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Hillsdale
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #47 of 63 Natural Gas plants in MI#1447 of 2009 nationally
11.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Hillsdale, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
11.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.9061, -84.6319
County
Hillsdale, MI
Nearby Plants
- Bullhead Solar, LLCSolar2 MW · 6.9 km
- Heartwood SolarSolar150 MW · 9.0 km
- Crescent Wind ParkWind150 MW · 14.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hillsdale Board of Public Wks | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hillsdale Board of Public Wks | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Hillsdale power plant is located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. The plant has a total capacity of 11.6 MW across two natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. It began operating in 1973 and is owned and operated by the Hillsdale Board of Public Works. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Hillsdale generated 196 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. Hillsdale ranks as the 46th largest power plant in Michigan out of 62, and nationally it ranks 1420 out of 1963. The plant has been mentioned in 10 news articles, with the majority focusing on industry-related topics.
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
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
14 MWh
Latest Month
196 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Moore Road SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
As Michigan township considers new solar project, 2 commissioners with stakes step aside
Two members – farmers Dale Baker and Steve McElroy, the planning commission chairperson – recused themselves from participation because they...
Dale Baker (other)Steve McElroy (other)
MLive.com·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Data centers face growing resistance from Michigan communities
(The Center Square) – A growing coalition of Michiganders is forming against more than a dozen proposed data centers throughout the state.
The Center Square·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
David Heinowski Obituary - Dexter, MI
Celebrate the life of David Heinowski, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Hosmer-Muehlig Funeral...
David Heinowski (other)
Dignity Memorial·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
XALT Energy to close its Midland plant
XALT Energy will close its Midland and Auburn Hills facilities in the coming months, ending operations that once symbolized Michigan's push...
XALT Energy (operator)
Midland Daily News·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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