Riley Generating Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56503
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ottawa, MI
- Operating Since
- 2006
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- City of Zeeland - (MI)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 169 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Riley Generating Station
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #49 of 63 Natural Gas plants in MI#1479 of 2009 nationally
10 MW Natural Gas operating in Ottawa, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.8280, -86.0034
County
Ottawa, MI
Nearby Plants
- Zeeland Generating StationNatural Gas968.2 MW · 1.0 km
- Zeeland Farm ServicesBio. Gas3.2 MW · 2.2 km
- Municipal Power PlantNatural Gas2 MW · 3.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Zeeland - (MI) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Zeeland - (MI) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Riley Generating Station is a 10 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Ottawa County, Michigan. The plant began operating in 2006 and is owned and operated by the City of Zeeland. It consists of five natural gas-fueled internal combustion engine generators. The plant is located 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, Riley Generating Station produced 169 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. The plant ranks 48th out of 62 power plants in Michigan and 1450th out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 5 articles related to industry topics, 4 related to regulatory matters, and 1 concerning hazards.
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
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
13 MWh
Latest Month
169 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Riley Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Michigan Public Power Agency
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CONS.MPPA
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·tornado
Michigan tornado outbreak spares century-old Union City dam
UNION CITY, MI — A deadly tornado that tore through southwest Michigan appears to have spared the century-old Riley Dam, easing concerns...
Riley Dam (other)
MLive.com·5 days ago
Industry·technology
The Risky Movement to Make America Nuclear Again
A Silicon Valley startup called Oklo is leading the charge to bring nuclear power back to the US with small reactors.
Oklo (other)
Bloomberg.com·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Toxic Coal Ash in New York: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at 12 power plant sites in New York.
New York (other)
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Department of Energy Blocks Shutdown of Coal-Fired Power Plant and Oil- and Gas-Fired Generator Units With Federal Emergency Orders
On May 23, 2025 and May 30, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued two emergency orders under its Federal Power Act (FPA) Section...
Department of Energy (regulator)
Sidley Austin·9 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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