Tibbits Energy Storage

OperatingBESS

Ranked #2 of 5 BESS plants in MI#291 of 837 nationally

104.9 MW BESS operating in Branch, MI — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIA

104.9 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Batteries

Technology

2025

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

41.9607, -84.9784

County

Branch, MI

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Tibbits Energy Storage LLC	—	—
Owner(s)	Tibbits Energy Storage LLC	—	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.

About

Tibbits Energy Storage is a 104.9 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Branch County, Michigan. The facility, which began operating in 2025, is owned and operated by Tibbits Energy Storage LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and has a storage duration of 3.81 hours. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH).

Tibbits Energy Storage operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. The facility holds the rank of 2 out of 3 energy storage plants in Michigan, and 465 out of 514 nationally. Financial data is available for the plant, including a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $14.54 per MWh, as reported in FERC EQRs.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile

Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

NERC Region

MRO

Balancing Authority

Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

Grid Voltage

138 kV

Regulatory Status

Entity Type

Independent Power Producer

Sector

IPP Non-CHP

Generation

−946 MWh

Net Charging

-7.8K MWh

Annual Net Energy

-1.4%

Capacity Factor

Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.

Financial DataBeta

Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH

$14.5/MWh

PPA Price

Tibbits Energy Storage LLC

Contract Seller

Pricing & Market Data

HIGH confidence

Point of Interconnection

Nearest Substation

Michigan Avenue Substation · 138 kV

Substation Distance

0.436 km

Operator

City of Coldwater Board of Public Utilities

Coord Source

OSM spatial

Market Position

ISO/RTO Market

MISO

LMP Node

CONS.TIBBITS

Pricing Hub

MICHIGAN.HUB

Location Type

Generation Node

Node Source

Curated node match

News & Articles (10)Beta

Industry·corporate

Michigan’s Auto Industry Pivots to Energy Storage As Data Centers Strain The Electric Grid

Michigan automakers are expanding into energy storage as data centers drive grid demand, raising high-stakes questions over costs, regulation and jobs.

Michigan (other)

MITechNews·2 months ago