Heartwood Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67677
- Capacity
- 150 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Hillsdale, MI
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Heartwood Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Heartwood Solar
Under constructionSolarGEM: construction
Ranked #9 of 85 Solar plants in MI#548 of 7447 nationally
150 MW Solar under construction in Hillsdale, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.9341, -84.7343
County
Hillsdale, MI
Nearby Plants
- Bullhead Solar, LLCSolar2 MW · 5.9 km
- HillsdaleNatural Gas11.6 MW · 9.0 km
- Tibbits Energy StorageBESS104.9 MW · 20.4 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Heartwood Solar, LLC | Ranger Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Heartwood Solar, LLC | Ranger Power | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Ranger Power
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Heartwood Solar is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. The plant is owned and operated by Heartwood Solar, LLC. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology and consists of a single generator. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Heartwood Solar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 7th largest solar plant out of 21 in the state of Michigan, and 391st nationally out of 639 solar plants.
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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Balcom Substation · 46 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Consumers Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
MICHIGAN.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Cons.CetrSubstation
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Michigan township seeking control over project that could add 1,000 acres of solar panels
FAYETTE TWP., MI — Fayette Township, surrounding Jonesville, is moving forward with a renewable energy ordinance to ensure it has authority...
MLive.com·2 weeks ago
General
Inside one Michigan town's fight against solar expansion
A project, known as Heartwood Solar, seeks to expand an existing installation onto hundreds more acres of farmland across Hillsdale County.
Just The News·2 weeks ago
General
Amid resolute opposition to new solar farm, township makes move to retain local control
The Fayette Township board on Monday asked the planning commission to review a proposed compatible renewable energy ordinance, have a public...
MLive.com·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
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·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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