TES Filer City Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50835
- Capacity
- 70 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Manistee, MI
- Operating Since
- 1990
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- TES Filer City Station LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 351,278 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 57.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
TES Filer City Station
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #1 of 3 Bit. Coal plants in MI#59 of 66 nationally
70 MW Bit. Coal operating in Manistee, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
70 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.2182, -86.2901
County
Manistee, MI
Nearby Plants
- PCA, Filer City MillNatural Gas19.5 MW · 0.6 km
- C W TippyHydro20.1 MW · 28.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | TES Filer City Station LP | — | — |
| Owner(s) | CMS Generation Filer City Inc, KCR Power Co LLC, Louisiana Iron Works Inc, Western Michigan Cogeneration LP | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
TES Filer City Station is a 70 MW coal-fired power plant located in Manistee County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 1990 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is owned and operated by TES Filer City Station LP. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is situated within the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 351,278 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.2%. Among coal plants in Michigan, TES Filer City Station holds a rank of 1 out of 3. Nationally, it is ranked 53 out of 60 among similar facilities.
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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
35.7K MWh
Latest Month
351.3K MWh
Annual Generation
57.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Filer City · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
ITC
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
cons.filercity
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
Michigan lawmakers propose state-run carbon capture, sequestration permitting program
A state-run program would pave the way for more aggressive adoption of the technology, supporters said.
Michigan (regulator)
The Detroit News·1 years ago
Industry·technology
Firms eye northern Michigan for carbon capture project. Others are wary
Michigan is preparing to ask the EPA for oversight authority of carbon sequestration wells, which companies are eyeing projects in the...
EPA (regulator)
The Detroit News·1 years ago
General
Tondu plant converting to $300M biomass, carbon capture facility
TES Filer City power plant is set to make a $300M change to biomass fuel, capturing 550000 tons of carbon dioxide annually in Manistee...
Manistee News Advocate·1 years ago
General
Tondu plant converting to $300M biomass, carbon capture facility
TES Filer City power plant is set to make a $300M change to biomass fuel, capturing 550000 tons of carbon dioxide annually in Manistee...
Manistee News Advocate·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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